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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.34, 93,207.51 and 15,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.34, 93,207.51 and 15,391.26 is: 23,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.34 : 93,207.51 = 15,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.34/93,207.51 = 15,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.34x = 93,207.51 × 15,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.34x = 1,434,581,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,581,020.36/62,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.89

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