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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.53, 94,038.47 and 15,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.53, 94,038.47 and 15,307.89 is: 22,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.53 : 94,038.47 = 15,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.53/94,038.47 = 15,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.53x = 94,038.47 × 15,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.53x = 1,439,530,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,530,182.75/62,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.75

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