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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.56, 94,462.03 and 23,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.56, 94,462.03 and 23,521.21 is: 35,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.56 : 94,462.03 = 23,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.56/94,462.03 = 23,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.56x = 94,462.03 × 23,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.56x = 2,221,860,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,860,654.74/62,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.56

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