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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.18, 93,985.54 and 15,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.18, 93,985.54 and 15,271.73 is: 22,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.18 : 93,985.54 = 15,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.18/93,985.54 = 15,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.18x = 93,985.54 × 15,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.18x = 1,435,321,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,321,282.68/62,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.53

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