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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.79, 93,224.13 and 15,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.79, 93,224.13 and 15,401.71 is: 23,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.79 : 93,224.13 = 15,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.79/93,224.13 = 15,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.79x = 93,224.13 × 15,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.79x = 1,435,811,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,811,015.26/62,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.80

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