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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.63, 93,939.34 and 23,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.63, 93,939.34 and 23,186.42 is: 34,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.63 : 93,939.34 = 23,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.63/93,939.34 = 23,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.63x = 93,939.34 × 23,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.63x = 2,178,116,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,116,991.76/62,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.30

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