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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.78, 93,127.20 and 15,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.78, 93,127.20 and 15,337.70 is: 23,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.78 : 93,127.20 = 15,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.78/93,127.20 = 15,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.78x = 93,127.20 × 15,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.78x = 1,428,357,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,357,055.44/62,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.56

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