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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.04, 94,717.16 and 23,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.04, 94,717.16 and 23,720.56 is: 35,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.04 : 94,717.16 = 23,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.04/94,717.16 = 23,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.04x = 94,717.16 × 23,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.04x = 2,246,743,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,743,943.79/63,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.36

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