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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.79, 93,973.23 and 23,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.79, 93,973.23 and 23,235.31 is: 34,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.79 : 93,973.23 = 23,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.79/93,973.23 = 23,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.79x = 93,973.23 × 23,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.79x = 2,183,497,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,497,130.75/62,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.74

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