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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.04, 93,937.69 and 15,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.04, 93,937.69 and 15,241.34 is: 22,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.04 : 93,937.69 = 15,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.04/93,937.69 = 15,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.04x = 93,937.69 × 15,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.04x = 1,431,736,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,736,272.10/62,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.68

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