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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.50, 94,577.58 and 23,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.50, 94,577.58 and 23,601.60 is: 35,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.50 : 94,577.58 = 23,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.50/94,577.58 = 23,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.50x = 94,577.58 × 23,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.50x = 2,232,182,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,182,212.13/63,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.70

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