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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.47, 93,880.95 and 23,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.47, 93,880.95 and 23,168.45 is: 34,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.47 : 93,880.95 = 23,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.47/93,880.95 = 23,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.47x = 93,880.95 × 23,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.47x = 2,175,075,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,075,626.62/62,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.48

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