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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.94, 94,259.09 and 15,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.94, 94,259.09 and 15,455.43 is: 23,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.94 : 94,259.09 = 15,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.94/94,259.09 = 15,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.94x = 94,259.09 × 15,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.94x = 1,456,814,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,814,806.00/62,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.95

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