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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.49, 93,827.63 and 23,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.49, 93,827.63 and 23,127.43 is: 34,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.49 : 93,827.63 = 23,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.49/93,827.63 = 23,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.49x = 93,827.63 × 23,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.49x = 2,169,992,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,992,121.64/62,595.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.91

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