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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.16, 94,730.19 and 23,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.16, 94,730.19 and 23,718.40 is: 35,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.16 : 94,730.19 = 23,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.16/94,730.19 = 23,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.16x = 94,730.19 × 23,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.16x = 2,246,848,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,848,538.50/63,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.70

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