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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.16, 93,859.72 and 23,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.16, 93,859.72 and 23,158.68 is: 34,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.16 : 93,859.72 = 23,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.16/93,859.72 = 23,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.16x = 93,859.72 × 23,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.16x = 2,173,667,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,667,220.37/62,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.37

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