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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.46, 94,323.98 and 23,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.46, 94,323.98 and 23,445.86 is: 35,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.46 : 94,323.98 = 23,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.46/94,323.98 = 23,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.46x = 94,323.98 × 23,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.46x = 2,211,506,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,506,829.72/62,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.10

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