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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.40, 94,226.70 and 23,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.40, 94,226.70 and 23,376.20 is: 35,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.40 : 94,226.70 = 23,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.40/94,226.70 = 23,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.40x = 94,226.70 × 23,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.40x = 2,202,662,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,662,184.54/62,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.25

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