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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.62, 93,737.69 and 15,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.62, 93,737.69 and 15,106.64 is: 22,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.62 : 93,737.69 = 15,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.62/93,737.69 = 15,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.62x = 93,737.69 × 15,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.62x = 1,416,060,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,060,993.04/62,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.01

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