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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.20, 94,326.48 and 23,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.20, 94,326.48 and 23,426.16 is: 35,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.20 : 94,326.48 = 23,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.20/94,326.48 = 23,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.20x = 94,326.48 × 23,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.20x = 2,209,707,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,707,212.72/62,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.63

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