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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.71, 93,280.06 and 15,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.71, 93,280.06 and 15,439.59 is: 23,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.71 : 93,280.06 = 15,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.71/93,280.06 = 15,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.71x = 93,280.06 × 15,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.71x = 1,440,205,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,205,681.95/62,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.38

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