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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.60, 94,254.03 and 23,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.60, 94,254.03 and 23,403.78 is: 35,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.60 : 94,254.03 = 23,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.60/94,254.03 = 23,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.60x = 94,254.03 × 23,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.60x = 2,205,900,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,900,582.23/62,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.69

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