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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.28, 93,116.34 and 15,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.28, 93,116.34 and 15,331.20 is: 22,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.28 : 93,116.34 = 15,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.28/93,116.34 = 15,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.28x = 93,116.34 × 15,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.28x = 1,427,585,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,585,231.81/62,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.53

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