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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.24, 94,004.46 and 23,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.24, 94,004.46 and 23,257.56 is: 34,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.24 : 94,004.46 = 23,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.24/94,004.46 = 23,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.24x = 94,004.46 × 23,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.24x = 2,186,314,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,314,368.72/62,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.31

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