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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,640.48, 93,947.97 and 23,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,640.48, 93,947.97 and 23,188.22 is: 34,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,640.48 : 93,947.97 = 23,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,640.48/93,947.97 = 23,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,640.48x = 93,947.97 × 23,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,640.48x = 2,178,485,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,485,727.17/62,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.60

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