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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.12, 94,457.52 and 23,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.12, 94,457.52 and 23,518.56 is: 35,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.12 : 94,457.52 = 23,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.12/94,457.52 = 23,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.12x = 94,457.52 × 23,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.12x = 2,221,504,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,504,851.57/62,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.03

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