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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.46, 94,225.07 and 23,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.46, 94,225.07 and 23,401.51 is: 35,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.46 : 94,225.07 = 23,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.46/94,225.07 = 23,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.46x = 94,225.07 × 23,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.46x = 2,205,008,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,008,740.80/62,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.84

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