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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.89, 94,223.85 and 15,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.89, 94,223.85 and 15,431.90 is: 23,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.89 : 94,223.85 = 15,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.89/94,223.85 = 15,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.89x = 94,223.85 × 15,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.89x = 1,454,053,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,053,266.37/62,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.49

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