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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,100, 94,622.28 and 23,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,100, 94,622.28 and 23,629.43 is: 35,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,100 : 94,622.28 = 23,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,100/94,622.28 = 23,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,100x = 94,622.28 × 23,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,100x = 2,235,870,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,870,541.70/63,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.76

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