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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.78, 93,128.70 and 15,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.78, 93,128.70 and 15,338.70 is: 23,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.78 : 93,128.70 = 15,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.78/93,128.70 = 15,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.78x = 93,128.70 × 15,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.78x = 1,428,473,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,473,190.69/62,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.06

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