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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.53, 94,241.37 and 23,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.53, 94,241.37 and 23,381.63 is: 35,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.53 : 94,241.37 = 23,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.53/94,241.37 = 23,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.53x = 94,241.37 × 23,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.53x = 2,203,516,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,516,844.03/62,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.15

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