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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.19, 94,414.53 and 23,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.19, 94,414.53 and 23,491.44 is: 35,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.19 : 94,414.53 = 23,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.19/94,414.53 = 23,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.19x = 94,414.53 × 23,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.19x = 2,217,933,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,933,266.62/62,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.62

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