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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.42, 94,229.73 and 23,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.42, 94,229.73 and 23,389.74 is: 35,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.42 : 94,229.73 = 23,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.42/94,229.73 = 23,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.42x = 94,229.73 × 23,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.42x = 2,204,008,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,008,884.97/62,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.51

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