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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.88, 94,187.94 and 23,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.88, 94,187.94 and 23,340.28 is: 35,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.88 : 94,187.94 = 23,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.88/94,187.94 = 23,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.88x = 94,187.94 × 23,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.88x = 2,198,372,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,372,892.22/62,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.04

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