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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.17, 93,948.98 and 23,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.17, 93,948.98 and 23,188.90 is: 34,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.17 : 93,948.98 = 23,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.17/93,948.98 = 23,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.17x = 93,948.98 × 23,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.17x = 2,178,573,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,573,502.32/62,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.62

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