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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.23, 94,158.50 and 15,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.23, 94,158.50 and 15,387.54 is: 23,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.23 : 94,158.50 = 15,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.23/94,158.50 = 15,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.23x = 94,158.50 × 15,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.23x = 1,448,867,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,867,341.61/62,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.34

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