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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.36, 94,423.94 and 23,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.36, 94,423.94 and 23,495.80 is: 35,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.36 : 94,423.94 = 23,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.36/94,423.94 = 23,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.36x = 94,423.94 × 23,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.36x = 2,218,566,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,566,009.45/62,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.82

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