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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.40, 93,990.54 and 23,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.40, 93,990.54 and 23,220.20 is: 34,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.40 : 93,990.54 = 23,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.40/93,990.54 = 23,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.40x = 93,990.54 × 23,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.40x = 2,182,479,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,479,136.91/62,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.18

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