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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.43, 93,944.46 and 23,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.43, 93,944.46 and 23,178.89 is: 34,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.43 : 93,944.46 = 23,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.43/93,944.46 = 23,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.43x = 93,944.46 × 23,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.43x = 2,177,527,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,527,834.73/62,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.89

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