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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.12, 93,014.04 and 15,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.12, 93,014.04 and 15,261.68 is: 22,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.12 : 93,014.04 = 15,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.12/93,014.04 = 15,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.12x = 93,014.04 × 15,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.12x = 1,419,550,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,550,513.99/62,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.61

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