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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.09, 93,942.32 and 15,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.09, 93,942.32 and 15,243.19 is: 22,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.09 : 93,942.32 = 15,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.09/93,942.32 = 15,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.09x = 93,942.32 × 15,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.09x = 1,431,980,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,980,632.80/62,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.83

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