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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.38, 94,851 and 23,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.38, 94,851 and 23,788.32 is: 35,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.38 : 94,851 = 23,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.38/94,851 = 23,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.38x = 94,851 × 23,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.38x = 2,256,345,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,345,584.63/63,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.88

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