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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.64, 94,057.26 and 23,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.64, 94,057.26 and 23,233.16 is: 34,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.64 : 94,057.26 = 23,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.64/94,057.26 = 23,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.64x = 94,057.26 × 23,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.64x = 2,185,247,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,247,370.74/62,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.86

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