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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.56, 93,972.54 and 23,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.56, 93,972.54 and 23,197 is: 34,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.56 : 93,972.54 = 23,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.56/93,972.54 = 23,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.56x = 93,972.54 × 23,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.56x = 2,179,881,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,881,010.38/62,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.39

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