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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.81, 94,495.85 and 15,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.81, 94,495.85 and 15,614.06 is: 23,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.81 : 94,495.85 = 15,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.81/94,495.85 = 15,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.81x = 94,495.85 × 15,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.81x = 1,475,463,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,463,871.65/62,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.50

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