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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.78, 93,139.20 and 15,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.78, 93,139.20 and 15,345.70 is: 23,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.78 : 93,139.20 = 15,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.78/93,139.20 = 15,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.78x = 93,139.20 × 15,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.78x = 1,429,286,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,286,221.44/62,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.56

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