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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.17, 93,907.88 and 15,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.17, 93,907.88 and 15,221.52 is: 22,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.17 : 93,907.88 = 15,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.17/93,907.88 = 15,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.17x = 93,907.88 × 15,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.17x = 1,429,420,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,420,673.58/62,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.95

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