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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.10, 94,518.60 and 23,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.10, 94,518.60 and 23,549.20 is: 35,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.10 : 94,518.60 = 23,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.10/94,518.60 = 23,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.10x = 94,518.60 × 23,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.10x = 2,225,837,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,837,415.12/62,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.43

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