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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.52, 93,279.48 and 15,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.52, 93,279.48 and 15,439.40 is: 23,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.52 : 93,279.48 = 15,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.52/93,279.48 = 15,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.52x = 93,279.48 × 15,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.52x = 1,440,179,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,179,203.51/62,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.03

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