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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.82, 93,956.40 and 23,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.82, 93,956.40 and 23,195.06 is: 34,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.82 : 93,956.40 = 23,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.82/93,956.40 = 23,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.82x = 93,956.40 × 23,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.82x = 2,179,323,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,323,749.63/62,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.91

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