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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.97, 94,429.20 and 23,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.97, 94,429.20 and 23,499.38 is: 35,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.97 : 94,429.20 = 23,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.97/94,429.20 = 23,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.97x = 94,429.20 × 23,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.97x = 2,219,027,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,027,653.90/62,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.14

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