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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.56, 93,956.02 and 23,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.56, 93,956.02 and 23,194.80 is: 34,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.56 : 93,956.02 = 23,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.56/93,956.02 = 23,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.56x = 93,956.02 × 23,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.56x = 2,179,291,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,291,327.59/62,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.53

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