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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.05, 94,367.97 and 23,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.05, 94,367.97 and 23,458.50 is: 35,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.05 : 94,367.97 = 23,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.05/94,367.97 = 23,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.05x = 94,367.97 × 23,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.05x = 2,213,731,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,731,024.25/62,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.87

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