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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.20, 94,338.52 and 23,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.20, 94,338.52 and 23,434.16 is: 35,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.20 : 94,338.52 = 23,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.20/94,338.52 = 23,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.20x = 94,338.52 × 23,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.20x = 2,210,743,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,743,971.84/62,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.65

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