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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.83, 93,942.44 and 15,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.83, 93,942.44 and 15,243.99 is: 22,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.83 : 93,942.44 = 15,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.83/93,942.44 = 15,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.83x = 93,942.44 × 15,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.83x = 1,432,057,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,057,539.72/62,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.79

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