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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.71, 93,232.01 and 15,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.71, 93,232.01 and 15,407.58 is: 23,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.71 : 93,232.01 = 15,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.71/93,232.01 = 15,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.71x = 93,232.01 × 15,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.71x = 1,436,479,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,479,575.60/62,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.36

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