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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.28, 94,242.50 and 23,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.28, 94,242.50 and 23,382.38 is: 35,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.28 : 94,242.50 = 23,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.28/94,242.50 = 23,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.28x = 94,242.50 × 23,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.28x = 2,203,613,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,613,830.24/62,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.27

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