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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.52, 93,899.32 and 15,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.52, 93,899.32 and 15,214.64 is: 22,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.52 : 93,899.32 = 15,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.52/93,899.32 = 15,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.52x = 93,899.32 × 15,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.52x = 1,428,644,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,644,350.04/62,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.97

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