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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.05, 94,158.23 and 15,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.05, 94,158.23 and 15,387.35 is: 23,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.05 : 94,158.23 = 15,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.05/94,158.23 = 15,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.05x = 94,158.23 × 15,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.05x = 1,448,845,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,845,092.66/62,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.06

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