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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.29, 93,229.38 and 15,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.29, 93,229.38 and 15,405.21 is: 23,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.29 : 93,229.38 = 15,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.29/93,229.38 = 15,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.29x = 93,229.38 × 15,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.29x = 1,436,218,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,218,177.07/62,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.05

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