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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.78, 94,020.03 and 23,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.78, 94,020.03 and 23,237.43 is: 34,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.78 : 94,020.03 = 23,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.78/94,020.03 = 23,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.78x = 94,020.03 × 23,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.78x = 2,184,783,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,783,865.72/62,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.94

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