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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.14, 94,037.25 and 23,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.14, 94,037.25 and 23,272.08 is: 34,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.14 : 94,037.25 = 23,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.14/94,037.25 = 23,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.14x = 94,037.25 × 23,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.14x = 2,188,442,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,442,404.98/62,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.06

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