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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.52, 93,280.98 and 15,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.52, 93,280.98 and 15,440.40 is: 23,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.52 : 93,280.98 = 15,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.52/93,280.98 = 15,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.52x = 93,280.98 × 15,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.52x = 1,440,295,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,295,643.59/62,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.53

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