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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.30, 94,407.21 and 23,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.30, 94,407.21 and 23,486.55 is: 35,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.30 : 94,407.21 = 23,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.30/94,407.21 = 23,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.30x = 94,407.21 × 23,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.30x = 2,217,299,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,299,658.03/62,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.30

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