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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.20, 93,094.56 and 15,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.20, 93,094.56 and 15,315.48 is: 22,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.20 : 93,094.56 = 15,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.20/93,094.56 = 15,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.20x = 93,094.56 × 15,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.20x = 1,425,787,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,787,871.79/62,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.53

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