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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.32, 94,087.53 and 15,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.32, 94,087.53 and 15,340.59 is: 23,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.32 : 94,087.53 = 15,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.32/94,087.53 = 15,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.32x = 94,087.53 × 15,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.32x = 1,443,358,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,358,221.84/62,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.77

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