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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.40, 94,228.20 and 23,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.40, 94,228.20 and 23,377.20 is: 35,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.40 : 94,228.20 = 23,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.40/94,228.20 = 23,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.40x = 94,228.20 × 23,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.40x = 2,202,791,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,791,477.04/62,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.75

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