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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.40, 94,214.70 and 23,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.40, 94,214.70 and 23,368.20 is: 35,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.40 : 94,214.70 = 23,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.40/94,214.70 = 23,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.40x = 94,214.70 × 23,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.40x = 2,201,627,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,627,952.54/62,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.25

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