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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.90, 93,244.24 and 15,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.90, 93,244.24 and 15,415.77 is: 23,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.90 : 93,244.24 = 15,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.90/93,244.24 = 15,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.90x = 93,244.24 × 15,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.90x = 1,437,431,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,431,680.59/62,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.63

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