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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.44, 94,423.89 and 23,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.44, 94,423.89 and 23,495.88 is: 35,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.44 : 94,423.89 = 23,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.44/94,423.89 = 23,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.44x = 94,423.89 × 23,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.44x = 2,218,572,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,572,388.57/62,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.88

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