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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.63, 93,030.97 and 15,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.63, 93,030.97 and 15,273.50 is: 22,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.63 : 93,030.97 = 15,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.63/93,030.97 = 15,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.63x = 93,030.97 × 15,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.63x = 1,420,908,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,908,714.69/62,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.26

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