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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.54, 94,172.48 and 15,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.54, 94,172.48 and 15,396.86 is: 23,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.54 : 94,172.48 = 15,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.54/94,172.48 = 15,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.54x = 94,172.48 × 15,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.54x = 1,449,960,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,960,490.41/62,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.33

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