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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.24, 93,968.64 and 23,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.24, 93,968.64 and 23,221.48 is: 34,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.24 : 93,968.64 = 23,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.24/93,968.64 = 23,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.24x = 93,968.64 × 23,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.24x = 2,182,090,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,090,894.39/62,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.39

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