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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.40, 93,877.85 and 23,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.40, 93,877.85 and 23,166.38 is: 34,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.40 : 93,877.85 = 23,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.40/93,877.85 = 23,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.40x = 93,877.85 × 23,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.40x = 2,174,810,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,810,239.29/62,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.39

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