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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.28, 93,401.61 and 15,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.28, 93,401.61 and 15,521.56 is: 23,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.28 : 93,401.61 = 15,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.28/93,401.61 = 15,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.28x = 93,401.61 × 15,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.28x = 1,449,738,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,738,693.71/62,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.14

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