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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.28, 94,144.14 and 23,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.28, 94,144.14 and 23,322.60 is: 34,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.28 : 94,144.14 = 23,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.28/94,144.14 = 23,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.28x = 94,144.14 × 23,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.28x = 2,195,686,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,686,119.56/62,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.55

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