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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.40, 94,163.72 and 23,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.40, 94,163.72 and 23,327.20 is: 35,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.40 : 94,163.72 = 23,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.40/94,163.72 = 23,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.40x = 94,163.72 × 23,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.40x = 2,196,575,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,575,929.18/62,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.62

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