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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.38, 93,905.71 and 15,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.38, 93,905.71 and 15,219.33 is: 22,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.38 : 93,905.71 = 15,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.38/93,905.71 = 15,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.38x = 93,905.71 × 15,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.38x = 1,429,181,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,181,684.79/62,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.78

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