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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.91, 94,343.79 and 23,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.91, 94,343.79 and 23,451.95 is: 35,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.91 : 94,343.79 = 23,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.91/94,343.79 = 23,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.91x = 94,343.79 × 23,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.91x = 2,212,545,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,545,374.17/62,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.77

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