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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.08, 94,166.02 and 23,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.08, 94,166.02 and 23,362.76 is: 35,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.08 : 94,166.02 = 23,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.08/94,166.02 = 23,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.08x = 94,166.02 × 23,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.08x = 2,199,978,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,978,125.42/62,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.71

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