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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.40, 94,413.60 and 23,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.40, 94,413.60 and 23,502.59 is: 35,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.40 : 94,413.60 = 23,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.40/94,413.60 = 23,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.40x = 94,413.60 × 23,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.40x = 2,218,964,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,964,131.22/62,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.89

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