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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.66, 93,946.74 and 23,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.66, 93,946.74 and 23,187.40 is: 34,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.66 : 93,946.74 = 23,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.66/93,946.74 = 23,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.66x = 93,946.74 × 23,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.66x = 2,178,380,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,380,317.26/62,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.37

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