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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.30, 94,405.72 and 23,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.30, 94,405.72 and 23,485.54 is: 35,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.30 : 94,405.72 = 23,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.30/94,405.72 = 23,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.30x = 94,405.72 × 23,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.30x = 2,217,169,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,169,313.29/62,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.78

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