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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.16, 93,875.58 and 23,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.16, 93,875.58 and 23,139.88 is: 34,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.16 : 93,875.58 = 23,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.16/93,875.58 = 23,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.16x = 93,875.58 × 23,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.16x = 2,172,269,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,269,656.13/62,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.13

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