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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.09, 93,940.82 and 15,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.09, 93,940.82 and 15,242.19 is: 22,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.09 : 93,940.82 = 15,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.09/93,940.82 = 15,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.09x = 93,940.82 × 15,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.09x = 1,431,863,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,863,827.20/62,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.33

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