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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.53, 93,178.22 and 15,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.53, 93,178.22 and 15,372.27 is: 23,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.53 : 93,178.22 = 15,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.53/93,178.22 = 15,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.53x = 93,178.22 × 15,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.53x = 1,432,360,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,360,679.10/62,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.14

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