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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.04, 93,695.20 and 15,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.04, 93,695.20 and 15,078.72 is: 22,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.04 : 93,695.20 = 15,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.04/93,695.20 = 15,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.04x = 93,695.20 × 15,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.04x = 1,412,803,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,803,686.14/62,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.87

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