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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.06, 94,179.51 and 23,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.06, 94,179.51 and 23,371.74 is: 35,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.06 : 94,179.51 = 23,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.06/94,179.51 = 23,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.06x = 94,179.51 × 23,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.06x = 2,201,139,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,139,021.05/62,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.18

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