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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.29, 93,230.88 and 15,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.29, 93,230.88 and 15,406.21 is: 23,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.29 : 93,230.88 = 15,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.29/93,230.88 = 15,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.29x = 93,230.88 × 15,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.29x = 1,436,334,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,334,515.76/62,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.55

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