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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.84, 93,280.80 and 15,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.84, 93,280.80 and 15,441.12 is: 23,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.84 : 93,280.80 = 15,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.84/93,280.80 = 15,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.84x = 93,280.80 × 15,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.84x = 1,440,360,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,360,026.50/62,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.44

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