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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063, 93,096.40 and 15,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063, 93,096.40 and 15,315.88 is: 22,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063 : 93,096.40 = 15,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063/93,096.40 = 15,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063x = 93,096.40 × 15,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063x = 1,425,853,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,853,290.83/62,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.29

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