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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.98, 94,498.20 and 23,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.98, 94,498.20 and 23,545.38 is: 35,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.98 : 94,498.20 = 23,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.98/94,498.20 = 23,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.98x = 94,498.20 × 23,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.98x = 2,224,996,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,996,028.32/62,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.14

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