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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.38, 93,117.84 and 15,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.38, 93,117.84 and 15,331.26 is: 22,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.38 : 93,117.84 = 15,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.38/93,117.84 = 15,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.38x = 93,117.84 × 15,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.38x = 1,427,613,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,613,815.68/62,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.96

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