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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.76, 93,227.16 and 15,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.76, 93,227.16 and 15,403.68 is: 23,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.76 : 93,227.16 = 15,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.76/93,227.16 = 15,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.76x = 93,227.16 × 15,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.76x = 1,436,041,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,041,339.95/62,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.77

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