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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.16, 93,953.43 and 15,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.16, 93,953.43 and 15,251.34 is: 22,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.16 : 93,953.43 = 15,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.16/93,953.43 = 15,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.16x = 93,953.43 × 15,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.16x = 1,432,915,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,915,705.10/62,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.81

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