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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.04, 93,822.24 and 15,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.04, 93,822.24 and 15,162.95 is: 22,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.04 : 93,822.24 = 15,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.04/93,822.24 = 15,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.04x = 93,822.24 × 15,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.04x = 1,422,621,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,621,389.08/62,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.46

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