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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.40, 93,259.92 and 15,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.40, 93,259.92 and 15,426.72 is: 23,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.40 : 93,259.92 = 15,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.40/93,259.92 = 15,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.40x = 93,259.92 × 15,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.40x = 1,438,694,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,694,673.06/62,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.66

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