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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.82, 93,957.89 and 23,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.82, 93,957.89 and 23,196.06 is: 34,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.82 : 93,957.89 = 23,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.82/93,957.89 = 23,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.82x = 93,957.89 × 23,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.82x = 2,179,452,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,452,853.91/62,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.41

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