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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.82, 93,967.29 and 15,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.82, 93,967.29 and 15,261.09 is: 22,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.82 : 93,967.29 = 15,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.82/93,967.29 = 15,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.82x = 93,967.29 × 15,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.82x = 1,434,043,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,043,269.75/62,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.28

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