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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,142.14, 94,688.46 and 23,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,142.14, 94,688.46 and 23,677.74 is: 35,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,142.14 : 94,688.46 = 23,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,142.14/94,688.46 = 23,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,142.14x = 94,688.46 × 23,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,142.14x = 2,242,008,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,008,736.88/63,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.33

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