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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.84, 93,368.60 and 15,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.84, 93,368.60 and 15,498.72 is: 23,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.84 : 93,368.60 = 15,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.84/93,368.60 = 15,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.84x = 93,368.60 × 15,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.84x = 1,447,093,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,093,788.19/62,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.04

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