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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.54, 94,255.47 and 15,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.54, 94,255.47 and 15,453.04 is: 23,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.54 : 94,255.47 = 15,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.54/94,255.47 = 15,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.54x = 94,255.47 × 15,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.54x = 1,456,533,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,533,076.85/62,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.35

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