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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.90, 94,447.28 and 23,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.90, 94,447.28 and 23,520.94 is: 35,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.90 : 94,447.28 = 23,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.90/94,447.28 = 23,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.90x = 94,447.28 × 23,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.90x = 2,221,488,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,488,806.04/62,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.26

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