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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.40, 94,300.20 and 23,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.40, 94,300.20 and 23,425.20 is: 35,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.40 : 94,300.20 = 23,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.40/94,300.20 = 23,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.40x = 94,300.20 × 23,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.40x = 2,209,001,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,001,045.04/62,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.73

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