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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.01, 93,938.40 and 23,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.01, 93,938.40 and 23,185.80 is: 34,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.01 : 93,938.40 = 23,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.01/93,938.40 = 23,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.01x = 93,938.40 × 23,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.01x = 2,178,036,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,036,954.72/62,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.36

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