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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.71, 94,159.07 and 23,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.71, 94,159.07 and 23,339.75 is: 35,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.71 : 94,159.07 = 23,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.71/94,159.07 = 23,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.71x = 94,159.07 × 23,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.71x = 2,197,649,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,649,037.33/62,772.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.63

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