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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.88, 93,025.40 and 15,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.88, 93,025.40 and 15,269.76 is: 22,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.88 : 93,025.40 = 15,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.88/93,025.40 = 15,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.88x = 93,025.40 × 15,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.88x = 1,420,475,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,475,531.90/62,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.66

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