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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.04, 94,256.35 and 22,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.04, 94,256.35 and 22,863.53 is: 34,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.04 : 94,256.35 = 22,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.04/94,256.35 = 22,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.04x = 94,256.35 × 22,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.04x = 2,155,032,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,032,885.92/62,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.31

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