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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.40, 94,229.70 and 23,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.40, 94,229.70 and 23,378.20 is: 35,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.40 : 94,229.70 = 23,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.40/94,229.70 = 23,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.40x = 94,229.70 × 23,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.40x = 2,202,920,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,920,772.54/62,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.25

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