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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.75, 94,135.05 and 23,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.75, 94,135.05 and 23,317.80 is: 34,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.75 : 94,135.05 = 23,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.75/94,135.05 = 23,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.75x = 94,135.05 × 23,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.75x = 2,195,022,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,022,268.89/62,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.44

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