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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.10, 93,373.65 and 15,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.10, 93,373.65 and 15,501.98 is: 23,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.10 : 93,373.65 = 15,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.10/93,373.65 = 15,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.10x = 93,373.65 × 15,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.10x = 1,447,475,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,475,987.96/62,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.96

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