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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.24, 93,432.69 and 15,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.24, 93,432.69 and 15,541.11 is: 23,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.24 : 93,432.69 = 15,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.24/93,432.69 = 15,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.24x = 93,432.69 × 15,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.24x = 1,452,047,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,047,712.89/62,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.75

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