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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.11, 94,314.74 and 15,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.11, 94,314.74 and 15,492.74 is: 23,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.11 : 94,314.74 = 15,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.11/94,314.74 = 15,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.11x = 94,314.74 × 15,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.11x = 1,461,193,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,193,195.95/62,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.88

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