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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.23, 94,339.18 and 23,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.23, 94,339.18 and 23,458.75 is: 35,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.23 : 94,339.18 = 23,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.23/94,339.18 = 23,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.23x = 94,339.18 × 23,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.23x = 2,213,079,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,079,238.83/62,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.25

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