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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.13, 94,468.96 and 23,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.13, 94,468.96 and 23,538.59 is: 35,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.13 : 94,468.96 = 23,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.13/94,468.96 = 23,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.13x = 94,468.96 × 23,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.13x = 2,223,666,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,666,117.17/62,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.86

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