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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.24, 94,005.96 and 23,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.24, 94,005.96 and 23,258.56 is: 34,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.24 : 94,005.96 = 23,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.24/94,005.96 = 23,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.24x = 94,005.96 × 23,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.24x = 2,186,443,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,443,261.02/62,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.81

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