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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.92, 94,417.16 and 23,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.92, 94,417.16 and 23,491.38 is: 35,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.92 : 94,417.16 = 23,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.92/94,417.16 = 23,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.92x = 94,417.16 × 23,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.92x = 2,217,989,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,989,384.08/62,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.15

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