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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.45, 94,230.79 and 23,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.45, 94,230.79 and 23,374.56 is: 35,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.45 : 94,230.79 = 23,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.45/94,230.79 = 23,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.45x = 94,230.79 × 23,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.45x = 2,202,603,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,603,254.70/62,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.56

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