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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.52, 93,428.28 and 15,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.52, 93,428.28 and 15,538.80 is: 23,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.52 : 93,428.28 = 15,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.52/93,428.28 = 15,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.52x = 93,428.28 × 15,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.52x = 1,451,763,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,763,357.26/62,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.20

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