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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.23, 93,173.49 and 15,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.23, 93,173.49 and 15,369.15 is: 23,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.23 : 93,173.49 = 15,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.23/93,173.49 = 15,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.23x = 93,173.49 × 15,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.23x = 1,431,997,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,997,343.83/62,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.51

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