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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.50, 94,884.38 and 23,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.50, 94,884.38 and 23,878.30 is: 35,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.50 : 94,884.38 = 23,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.50/94,884.38 = 23,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.50x = 94,884.38 × 23,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.50x = 2,265,677,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,677,690.95/63,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.37

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