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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.23, 93,949.10 and 23,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.23, 93,949.10 and 23,188.97 is: 34,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.23 : 93,949.10 = 23,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.23/93,949.10 = 23,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.23x = 93,949.10 × 23,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.23x = 2,178,582,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,582,275.74/62,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.73

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