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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.52, 94,036.12 and 23,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.52, 94,036.12 and 23,238.63 is: 34,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.52 : 94,036.12 = 23,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.52/94,036.12 = 23,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.52x = 94,036.12 × 23,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.52x = 2,185,270,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,270,483.12/62,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.08

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