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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,980.13, 94,467.47 and 23,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,980.13, 94,467.47 and 23,537.59 is: 35,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,980.13 : 94,467.47 = 23,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,980.13/94,467.47 = 23,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,980.13x = 94,467.47 × 23,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,980.13x = 2,223,536,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,536,223.34/62,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.36

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