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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.30, 93,294.36 and 15,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.30, 93,294.36 and 15,449.19 is: 23,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.30 : 93,294.36 = 15,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.30/93,294.36 = 15,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.30x = 93,294.36 × 15,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.30x = 1,441,322,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,322,293.57/62,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.76

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