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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.06, 94,164.48 and 23,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.06, 94,164.48 and 23,361.74 is: 35,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.06 : 94,164.48 = 23,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.06/94,164.48 = 23,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.06x = 94,164.48 × 23,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.06x = 2,199,846,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,846,099.00/62,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.17

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