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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.28, 94,020.78 and 23,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.28, 94,020.78 and 23,237.94 is: 34,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.28 : 94,020.78 = 23,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.28/94,020.78 = 23,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.28x = 94,020.78 × 23,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.28x = 2,184,849,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,849,244.39/62,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.71

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