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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.73, 93,270.24 and 15,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.73, 93,270.24 and 15,433.65 is: 23,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.73 : 93,270.24 = 15,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.73/93,270.24 = 15,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.73x = 93,270.24 × 15,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.73x = 1,439,500,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,500,239.58/62,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.26

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