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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.10, 94,515.60 and 23,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.10, 94,515.60 and 23,547.20 is: 35,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.10 : 94,515.60 = 23,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.10/94,515.60 = 23,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.10x = 94,515.60 × 23,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.10x = 2,225,577,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,577,736.32/62,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.43

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