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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.84, 93,279.30 and 15,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.84, 93,279.30 and 15,440.12 is: 23,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.84 : 93,279.30 = 15,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.84/93,279.30 = 15,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.84x = 93,279.30 × 15,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.84x = 1,440,243,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,243,585.52/62,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.94

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