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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,286.42, 94,938 and 23,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,286.42, 94,938 and 23,299.96 is: 34,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,286.42 : 94,938 = 23,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,286.42/94,938 = 23,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,286.42x = 94,938 × 23,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,286.42x = 2,212,051,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,051,602.48/63,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.02

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