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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.23, 93,272.49 and 15,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.23, 93,272.49 and 15,435.15 is: 23,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.23 : 93,272.49 = 15,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.23/93,272.49 = 15,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.23x = 93,272.49 × 15,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.23x = 1,439,674,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,674,874.02/62,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.51

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