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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.31, 93,957.15 and 23,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.31, 93,957.15 and 23,195.55 is: 34,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.31 : 93,957.15 = 23,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.31/93,957.15 = 23,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.31x = 93,957.15 × 23,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.31x = 2,179,387,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,387,889.60/62,639.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.65

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