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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.21, 93,617.46 and 15,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.21, 93,617.46 and 15,665.13 is: 23,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.21 : 93,617.46 = 15,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.21/93,617.46 = 15,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.21x = 93,617.46 × 15,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.21x = 1,466,529,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,529,681.17/62,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.48

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