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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.18, 94,252.29 and 15,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.18, 94,252.29 and 15,450.06 is: 23,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.18 : 94,252.29 = 15,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.18/94,252.29 = 15,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.18x = 94,252.29 × 15,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.18x = 1,456,203,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,203,535.64/62,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.97

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