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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.28, 94,367.76 and 23,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.28, 94,367.76 and 23,459.98 is: 35,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.28 : 94,367.76 = 23,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.28/94,367.76 = 23,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.28x = 94,367.76 × 23,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.28x = 2,213,865,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,865,762.24/62,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.10

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