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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.12, 94,181.04 and 23,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.12, 94,181.04 and 23,317.44 is: 34,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.12 : 94,181.04 = 23,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.12/94,181.04 = 23,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.12x = 94,181.04 × 23,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.12x = 2,196,060,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,060,749.34/62,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.32

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