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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,109.50, 93,164.97 and 15,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,109.50, 93,164.97 and 15,362.78 is: 23,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,109.50 : 93,164.97 = 15,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,109.50/93,164.97 = 15,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,109.50x = 93,164.97 × 15,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,109.50x = 1,431,272,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,272,937.82/62,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.35

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