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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,780.82, 94,171.43 and 15,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,780.82, 94,171.43 and 15,396.13 is: 23,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,780.82 : 94,171.43 = 15,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,780.82/94,171.43 = 15,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,780.82x = 94,171.43 × 15,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,780.82x = 1,449,875,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,875,578.57/62,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.24

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