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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.56, 94,325.40 and 15,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.56, 94,325.40 and 15,498.66 is: 23,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.56 : 94,325.40 = 15,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.56/94,325.40 = 15,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.56x = 94,325.40 × 15,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.56x = 1,461,917,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,917,303.96/62,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.00

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