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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.88, 94,442.36 and 23,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.88, 94,442.36 and 23,526.32 is: 35,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.88 : 94,442.36 = 23,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.88/94,442.36 = 23,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.88x = 94,442.36 × 23,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.88x = 2,221,881,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,881,182.92/62,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.39

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