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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.27, 93,228.35 and 15,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.27, 93,228.35 and 15,405.14 is: 23,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.27 : 93,228.35 = 15,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.27/93,228.35 = 15,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.27x = 93,228.35 × 15,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.27x = 1,436,195,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,195,939.76/62,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.70

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