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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.14, 94,035.75 and 23,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.14, 94,035.75 and 23,271.08 is: 34,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.14 : 94,035.75 = 23,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.14/94,035.75 = 23,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.14x = 94,035.75 × 23,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.14x = 2,188,312,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,312,990.93/62,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.55

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