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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.78, 93,820.36 and 15,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.78, 93,820.36 and 15,161.69 is: 22,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.78 : 93,820.36 = 15,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.78/93,820.36 = 15,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.78x = 93,820.36 × 15,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.78x = 1,422,475,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,475,175.21/62,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.58

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