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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.32, 93,042.50 and 15,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.32, 93,042.50 and 15,281.19 is: 22,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.32 : 93,042.50 = 15,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.32/93,042.50 = 15,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.32x = 93,042.50 × 15,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.32x = 1,421,800,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,800,044.17/62,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.79

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