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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.84, 93,277.80 and 15,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.84, 93,277.80 and 15,439.12 is: 23,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.84 : 93,277.80 = 15,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.84/93,277.80 = 15,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.84x = 93,277.80 × 15,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.84x = 1,440,127,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,127,147.54/62,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.44

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