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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.84, 93,444.48 and 15,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.84, 93,444.48 and 15,549.12 is: 23,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.84 : 93,444.48 = 15,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.84/93,444.48 = 15,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.84x = 93,444.48 × 15,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.84x = 1,452,979,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,979,432.86/62,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.86

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