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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.16, 93,985.66 and 15,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.16, 93,985.66 and 15,272.20 is: 22,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.16 : 93,985.66 = 15,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.16/93,985.66 = 15,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.16x = 93,985.66 × 15,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.16x = 1,435,367,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,367,796.65/62,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.28

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