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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.66, 93,954.18 and 15,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.66, 93,954.18 and 15,251.84 is: 22,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.66 : 93,954.18 = 15,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.66/93,954.18 = 15,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.66x = 93,954.18 × 15,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.66x = 1,432,974,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,974,120.69/62,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.56

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