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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.40, 94,234.20 and 23,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.40, 94,234.20 and 23,381.20 is: 35,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.40 : 94,234.20 = 23,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.40/94,234.20 = 23,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.40x = 94,234.20 × 23,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.40x = 2,203,308,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,308,677.04/62,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.75

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