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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.58, 93,927.80 and 15,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.58, 93,927.80 and 15,233.38 is: 22,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.58 : 93,927.80 = 15,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.58/93,927.80 = 15,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.58x = 93,927.80 × 15,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.58x = 1,430,837,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,837,673.23/62,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.05

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