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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.04, 93,236.16 and 15,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.04, 93,236.16 and 15,412.32 is: 23,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.04 : 93,236.16 = 15,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.04/93,236.16 = 15,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.04x = 93,236.16 × 15,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.04x = 1,436,985,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,985,533.49/62,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.88

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