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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.80, 93,296.61 and 15,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.80, 93,296.61 and 15,450.69 is: 23,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.80 : 93,296.61 = 15,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.80/93,296.61 = 15,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.80x = 93,296.61 × 15,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.80x = 1,441,496,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,496,999.16/62,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.01

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