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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.05, 93,997.35 and 15,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.05, 93,997.35 and 15,279.60 is: 22,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.05 : 93,997.35 = 15,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.05/93,997.35 = 15,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.05x = 93,997.35 × 15,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.05x = 1,436,241,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,241,909.06/62,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.35

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