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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.16, 93,690.90 and 15,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.16, 93,690.90 and 15,075.86 is: 22,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.16 : 93,690.90 = 15,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.16/93,690.90 = 15,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.16x = 93,690.90 × 15,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.16x = 1,412,470,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,470,891.67/62,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.59

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