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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.08, 94,423.84 and 23,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.08, 94,423.84 and 23,505.78 is: 35,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.08 : 94,423.84 = 23,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.08/94,423.84 = 23,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.08x = 94,423.84 × 23,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.08x = 2,219,506,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,506,009.80/62,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.75

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