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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.10, 94,517.10 and 23,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.10, 94,517.10 and 23,548.20 is: 35,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.10 : 94,517.10 = 23,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.10/94,517.10 = 23,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.10x = 94,517.10 × 23,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.10x = 2,225,707,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,707,574.22/62,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.93

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