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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.16, 93,982.66 and 15,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.16, 93,982.66 and 15,270.20 is: 22,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.16 : 93,982.66 = 15,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.16/93,982.66 = 15,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.16x = 93,982.66 × 15,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.16x = 1,435,134,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,134,014.73/62,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.28

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