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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.49, 94,892.40 and 23,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.49, 94,892.40 and 23,809.49 is: 35,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.49 : 94,892.40 = 23,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.49/94,892.40 = 23,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.49x = 94,892.40 × 23,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.49x = 2,259,339,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,339,648.88/63,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.38

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