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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.02, 94,428.90 and 23,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.02, 94,428.90 and 23,546.52 is: 35,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.02 : 94,428.90 = 23,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.02/94,428.90 = 23,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.02x = 94,428.90 × 23,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.02x = 2,223,471,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,471,982.43/62,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.36

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