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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.86, 93,971.21 and 23,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.86, 93,971.21 and 23,201.28 is: 34,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.86 : 93,971.21 = 23,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.86/93,971.21 = 23,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.86x = 93,971.21 × 23,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.86x = 2,180,252,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,252,239.14/62,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.37

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