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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.75, 94,254.30 and 15,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.75, 94,254.30 and 15,452.25 is: 23,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.75 : 94,254.30 = 15,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.75/94,254.30 = 15,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.75x = 94,254.30 × 15,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.75x = 1,456,441,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,441,065.12/62,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.17

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