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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.38, 93,929.28 and 15,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.38, 93,929.28 and 15,235.73 is: 22,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.38 : 93,929.28 = 15,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.38/93,929.28 = 15,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.38x = 93,929.28 × 15,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.38x = 1,431,080,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,080,974.63/62,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.28

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