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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.40, 93,246.42 and 15,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.40, 93,246.42 and 15,417.72 is: 23,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.40 : 93,246.42 = 15,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.40/93,246.42 = 15,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.40x = 93,246.42 × 15,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.40x = 1,437,647,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,647,194.56/62,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.16

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