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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.63, 93,009.94 and 15,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.63, 93,009.94 and 15,259.50 is: 22,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.63 : 93,009.94 = 15,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.63/93,009.94 = 15,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.63x = 93,009.94 × 15,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.63x = 1,419,285,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,285,141.28/62,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.25

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