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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.62, 93,739.19 and 15,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.62, 93,739.19 and 15,107.64 is: 22,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.62 : 93,739.19 = 15,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.62/93,739.19 = 15,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.62x = 93,739.19 × 15,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.62x = 1,416,177,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,177,936.41/62,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.52

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