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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.66, 93,419.73 and 15,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.66, 93,419.73 and 15,530.94 is: 23,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.66 : 93,419.73 = 15,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.66/93,419.73 = 15,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.66x = 93,419.73 × 15,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.66x = 1,450,896,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,896,221.45/62,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.22

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