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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.32, 93,048.48 and 15,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.32, 93,048.48 and 15,285.20 is: 22,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.32 : 93,048.48 = 15,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.32/93,048.48 = 15,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.32x = 93,048.48 × 15,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.32x = 1,422,264,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,264,626.50/62,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.80

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