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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.78, 93,124.20 and 15,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.78, 93,124.20 and 15,335.70 is: 23,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.78 : 93,124.20 = 15,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.78/93,124.20 = 15,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.78x = 93,124.20 × 15,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.78x = 1,428,124,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,124,793.94/62,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.56

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