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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.40, 93,938.29 and 15,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.40, 93,938.29 and 15,240.50 is: 22,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.40 : 93,938.29 = 15,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.40/93,938.29 = 15,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.40x = 93,938.29 × 15,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.40x = 1,431,666,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,666,508.75/62,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.80

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