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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.32, 93,066.30 and 15,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.32, 93,066.30 and 15,298.60 is: 22,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.32 : 93,066.30 = 15,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.32/93,066.30 = 15,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.32x = 93,066.30 × 15,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.32x = 1,423,784,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,784,097.18/62,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.49

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