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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.56, 94,331.88 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.56, 94,331.88 and 23,449.20 is: 35,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.56 : 94,331.88 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.56/94,331.88 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.56x = 94,331.88 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.56x = 2,212,007,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,007,120.50/62,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.11

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