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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.06, 93,298.20 and 15,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.06, 93,298.20 and 15,451.92 is: 23,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.06 : 93,298.20 = 15,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.06/93,298.20 = 15,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.06x = 93,298.20 × 15,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.06x = 1,441,636,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,636,322.54/62,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.78

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