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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.04, 93,226.01 and 15,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.04, 93,226.01 and 15,402.96 is: 23,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.04 : 93,226.01 = 15,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.04/93,226.01 = 15,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.04x = 93,226.01 × 15,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.04x = 1,435,956,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,956,425.97/62,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.67

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