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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.96, 94,351 and 23,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.96, 94,351 and 23,468.28 is: 35,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.96 : 94,351 = 23,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.96/94,351 = 23,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.96x = 94,351 × 23,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.96x = 2,214,255,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,255,686.28/62,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.56

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