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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.40, 94,232.70 and 23,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.40, 94,232.70 and 23,380.20 is: 35,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.40 : 94,232.70 = 23,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.40/94,232.70 = 23,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.40x = 94,232.70 × 23,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.40x = 2,203,179,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,179,372.54/62,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.25

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