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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.57, 94,173.36 and 15,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.57, 94,173.36 and 15,398.81 is: 23,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.57 : 94,173.36 = 15,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.57/94,173.36 = 15,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.57x = 94,173.36 × 15,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.57x = 1,450,157,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,157,206.83/62,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.72

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