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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.40, 94,231.20 and 23,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.40, 94,231.20 and 23,379.20 is: 35,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.40 : 94,231.20 = 23,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.40/94,231.20 = 23,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.40x = 94,231.20 × 23,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.40x = 2,203,050,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,050,071.04/62,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.75

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