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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.52, 93,876.56 and 23,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.52, 93,876.56 and 23,120.32 is: 34,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.52 : 93,876.56 = 23,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.52/93,876.56 = 23,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.52x = 93,876.56 × 23,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.52x = 2,170,456,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,456,107.70/62,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.95

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