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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.39, 93,699.30 and 15,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.39, 93,699.30 and 15,719.28 is: 23,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.39 : 93,699.30 = 15,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.39/93,699.30 = 15,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.39x = 93,699.30 × 15,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.39x = 1,472,885,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,885,532.50/62,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.85

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