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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.23, 94,014.47 and 15,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.23, 94,014.47 and 15,292.73 is: 22,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.23 : 94,014.47 = 15,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.23/94,014.47 = 15,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.23x = 94,014.47 × 15,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.23x = 1,437,738,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,738,179.07/62,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.77

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