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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.21, 93,229.76 and 15,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.21, 93,229.76 and 15,406.08 is: 23,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.21 : 93,229.76 = 15,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.21/93,229.76 = 15,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.21x = 93,229.76 × 15,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.21x = 1,436,305,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,305,063.91/62,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.11

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