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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.04, 93,823.74 and 15,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.04, 93,823.74 and 15,163.95 is: 22,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.04 : 93,823.74 = 15,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.04/93,823.74 = 15,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.04x = 93,823.74 × 15,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.04x = 1,422,738,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,738,502.17/62,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.97

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