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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.03, 93,280.23 and 15,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.03, 93,280.23 and 15,439.90 is: 23,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.03 : 93,280.23 = 15,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.03/93,280.23 = 15,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.03x = 93,280.23 × 15,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.03x = 1,440,237,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,237,423.18/62,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.77

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