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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.02, 93,433.53 and 15,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.02, 93,433.53 and 15,542.30 is: 23,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.02 : 93,433.53 = 15,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.02/93,433.53 = 15,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.02x = 93,433.53 × 15,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.02x = 1,452,171,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,171,953.32/62,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.45

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