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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.56, 94,322.88 and 23,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.56, 94,322.88 and 23,443.20 is: 35,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.56 : 94,322.88 = 23,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.56/94,322.88 = 23,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.56x = 94,322.88 × 23,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.56x = 2,211,230,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,230,140.42/62,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.11

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