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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.40, 94,303.20 and 23,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.40, 94,303.20 and 23,427.20 is: 35,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.40 : 94,303.20 = 23,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.40/94,303.20 = 23,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.40x = 94,303.20 × 23,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.40x = 2,209,259,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,259,927.04/62,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.73

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