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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.71, 93,227.51 and 15,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.71, 93,227.51 and 15,404.58 is: 23,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.71 : 93,227.51 = 15,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.71/93,227.51 = 15,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.71x = 93,227.51 × 15,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.71x = 1,436,130,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,130,587.86/62,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.86

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