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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.52, 93,277.98 and 15,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.52, 93,277.98 and 15,438.40 is: 23,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.52 : 93,277.98 = 15,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.52/93,277.98 = 15,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.52x = 93,277.98 × 15,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.52x = 1,440,062,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,062,533.24/62,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.52

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