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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.96, 93,057.18 and 15,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.96, 93,057.18 and 15,292.24 is: 22,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.96 : 93,057.18 = 15,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.96/93,057.18 = 15,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.96x = 93,057.18 × 15,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.96x = 1,423,052,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,052,730.28/62,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.05

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