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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.80, 93,974.40 and 23,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.80, 93,974.40 and 23,193.60 is: 34,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.80 : 93,974.40 = 23,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.80/93,974.40 = 23,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.80x = 93,974.40 × 23,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.80x = 2,179,604,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,604,643.84/62,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.40

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