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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.29, 93,689.60 and 15,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.29, 93,689.60 and 15,074.99 is: 22,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.29 : 93,689.60 = 15,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.29/93,689.60 = 15,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.29x = 93,689.60 × 15,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.29x = 1,412,369,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,369,590.62/62,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.28

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