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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.12, 93,886.74 and 23,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.12, 93,886.74 and 23,127.92 is: 34,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.12 : 93,886.74 = 23,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.12/93,886.74 = 23,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.12x = 93,886.74 × 23,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.12x = 2,171,405,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,405,011.78/62,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.90

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