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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.38, 93,116.33 and 15,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.38, 93,116.33 and 15,330.25 is: 22,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.38 : 93,116.33 = 15,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.38/93,116.33 = 15,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.38x = 93,116.33 × 15,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.38x = 1,427,496,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,496,617.98/62,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.44

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