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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.01, 94,438.71 and 23,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.01, 94,438.71 and 23,505.66 is: 35,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.01 : 94,438.71 = 23,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.01/94,438.71 = 23,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.01x = 94,438.71 × 23,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.01x = 2,219,844,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,844,208.10/62,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.25

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