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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,196.84, 93,293.51 and 15,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,196.84, 93,293.51 and 15,449.58 is: 23,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,196.84 : 93,293.51 = 15,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,196.84/93,293.51 = 15,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,196.84x = 93,293.51 × 15,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,196.84x = 1,441,345,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,345,468.98/62,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.93

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