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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.66, 94,255.66 and 15,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.66, 94,255.66 and 15,453.16 is: 23,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.66 : 94,255.66 = 15,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.66/94,255.66 = 15,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.66x = 94,255.66 × 15,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.66x = 1,456,547,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,547,794.89/62,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.54

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