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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.42, 94,936.50 and 23,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.42, 94,936.50 and 23,298.96 is: 34,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.42 : 94,936.50 = 23,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.42/94,936.50 = 23,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.42x = 94,936.50 × 23,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.42x = 2,211,921,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,921,716.04/63,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.52

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