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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.51, 93,029.25 and 15,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.51, 93,029.25 and 15,272.39 is: 22,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.51 : 93,029.25 = 15,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.51/93,029.25 = 15,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.51x = 93,029.25 × 15,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.51x = 1,420,778,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,778,522.26/62,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.57

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