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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.92, 94,465.16 and 23,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.92, 94,465.16 and 23,523.40 is: 35,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.92 : 94,465.16 = 23,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.92/94,465.16 = 23,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.92x = 94,465.16 × 23,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.92x = 2,222,141,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,141,744.74/62,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.18

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