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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.65, 93,228.90 and 15,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.65, 93,228.90 and 15,405.53 is: 23,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.65 : 93,228.90 = 15,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.65/93,228.90 = 15,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.65x = 93,228.90 × 15,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.65x = 1,436,240,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,240,149.67/62,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.27

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