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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.58, 93,930.80 and 15,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.58, 93,930.80 and 15,235.38 is: 22,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.58 : 93,930.80 = 15,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.58/93,930.80 = 15,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.58x = 93,930.80 × 15,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.58x = 1,431,071,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,071,431.70/62,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.05

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