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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.24, 93,176.48 and 15,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.24, 93,176.48 and 15,371.16 is: 23,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.24 : 93,176.48 = 15,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.24/93,176.48 = 15,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.24x = 93,176.48 × 15,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.24x = 1,432,230,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,230,582.32/62,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.52

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