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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.12, 94,321.20 and 23,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.12, 94,321.20 and 23,439.62 is: 35,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.12 : 94,321.20 = 23,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.12/94,321.20 = 23,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.12x = 94,321.20 × 23,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.12x = 2,210,853,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,853,085.94/62,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.69

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