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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.38, 93,920.97 and 23,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.38, 93,920.97 and 23,174.17 is: 34,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.38 : 93,920.97 = 23,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.38/93,920.97 = 23,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.38x = 93,920.97 × 23,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.38x = 2,176,540,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,540,518.53/62,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.92

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