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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.72, 93,448.76 and 15,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.72, 93,448.76 and 15,551.60 is: 23,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.72 : 93,448.76 = 15,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.72/93,448.76 = 15,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.72x = 93,448.76 × 15,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.72x = 1,453,277,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,277,191.01/62,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.56

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