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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.32, 94,327 and 23,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.32, 94,327 and 23,445.96 is: 35,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.32 : 94,327 = 23,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.32/94,327 = 23,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.32x = 94,327 × 23,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.32x = 2,211,587,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,587,068.92/62,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.24

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