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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.30, 93,938.06 and 15,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.30, 93,938.06 and 15,241.59 is: 22,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.30 : 93,938.06 = 15,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.30/93,938.06 = 15,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.30x = 93,938.06 × 15,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.30x = 1,431,765,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,765,434.02/62,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.05

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