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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.25, 93,012.38 and 15,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.25, 93,012.38 and 15,261.13 is: 22,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.25 : 93,012.38 = 15,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.25/93,012.38 = 15,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.25x = 93,012.38 × 15,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.25x = 1,419,473,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,473,481.42/62,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.69

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