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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.40, 94,407.60 and 23,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.40, 94,407.60 and 23,498.59 is: 35,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.40 : 94,407.60 = 23,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.40/94,407.60 = 23,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.40x = 94,407.60 × 23,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.40x = 2,218,445,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,445,116.70/62,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.88

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