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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.96, 94,240.53 and 23,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.96, 94,240.53 and 23,381.10 is: 35,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.96 : 94,240.53 = 23,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.96/94,240.53 = 23,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.96x = 94,240.53 × 23,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.96x = 2,203,447,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,447,255.98/62,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.36

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