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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.82, 94,255.89 and 15,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.82, 94,255.89 and 15,453.32 is: 23,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.82 : 94,255.89 = 15,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.82/94,255.89 = 15,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.82x = 94,255.89 × 15,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.82x = 1,456,566,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,566,430.05/62,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.77

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