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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.66, 94,254.16 and 15,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.66, 94,254.16 and 15,452.16 is: 23,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.66 : 94,254.16 = 15,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.66/94,254.16 = 15,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.66x = 94,254.16 × 15,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.66x = 1,456,430,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,430,322.36/62,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.04

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