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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.29, 94,279.44 and 15,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.29, 94,279.44 and 15,467.52 is: 23,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.29 : 94,279.44 = 15,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.29/94,279.44 = 15,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.29x = 94,279.44 × 15,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.29x = 1,458,269,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,269,535.34/62,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.53

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