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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.36, 94,425.44 and 23,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.36, 94,425.44 and 23,496.80 is: 35,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.36 : 94,425.44 = 23,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.36/94,425.44 = 23,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.36x = 94,425.44 × 23,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.36x = 2,218,695,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,695,678.59/62,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.32

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