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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.08, 94,164.52 and 23,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.08, 94,164.52 and 23,361.76 is: 35,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.08 : 94,164.52 = 23,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.08/94,164.52 = 23,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.08x = 94,164.52 × 23,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.08x = 2,199,848,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,848,916.76/62,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.21

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