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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.81, 93,799.42 and 15,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.81, 93,799.42 and 15,147.81 is: 22,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.81 : 93,799.42 = 15,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.81/93,799.42 = 15,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.81x = 93,799.42 × 15,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.81x = 1,420,855,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,855,754.40/62,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.76

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