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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.21, 93,171.69 and 15,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.21, 93,171.69 and 15,368.07 is: 23,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.21 : 93,171.69 = 15,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.21/93,171.69 = 15,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.21x = 93,171.69 × 15,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.21x = 1,431,869,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,869,053.94/62,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.83

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