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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.59, 93,281.13 and 15,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.59, 93,281.13 and 15,441.33 is: 23,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.59 : 93,281.13 = 15,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.59/93,281.13 = 15,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.59x = 93,281.13 × 15,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.59x = 1,440,384,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,384,711.10/62,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.56

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