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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.06, 94,262.01 and 23,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.06, 94,262.01 and 23,426.74 is: 35,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.06 : 94,262.01 = 23,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.06/94,262.01 = 23,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.06x = 94,262.01 × 23,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.06x = 2,208,251,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,251,600.15/62,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.68

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