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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.30, 94,169.13 and 15,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.30, 94,169.13 and 15,394.61 is: 23,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.30 : 94,169.13 = 15,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.30/94,169.13 = 15,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.30x = 94,169.13 × 15,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.30x = 1,449,697,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,697,030.39/62,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.96

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