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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.32, 93,072.30 and 15,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.32, 93,072.30 and 15,302.60 is: 22,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.32 : 93,072.30 = 15,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.32/93,072.30 = 15,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.32x = 93,072.30 × 15,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.32x = 1,424,248,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,248,177.98/62,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.49

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