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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.80, 94,230.90 and 23,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.80, 94,230.90 and 23,364.60 is: 35,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.80 : 94,230.90 = 23,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.80/94,230.90 = 23,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.80x = 94,230.90 × 23,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.80x = 2,201,667,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,667,286.14/62,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.88

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