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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.34, 93,295.76 and 15,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.34, 93,295.76 and 15,451.08 is: 23,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.34 : 93,295.76 = 15,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.34/93,295.76 = 15,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.34x = 93,295.76 × 15,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.34x = 1,441,520,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,520,174.17/62,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.18

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