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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.96, 94,310.62 and 15,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.96, 94,310.62 and 15,488.96 is: 23,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.96 : 94,310.62 = 15,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.96/94,310.62 = 15,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.96x = 94,310.62 × 15,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.96x = 1,460,772,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,772,910.48/62,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.35

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