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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.16, 93,309.19 and 15,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.16, 93,309.19 and 15,459.03 is: 23,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.16 : 93,309.19 = 15,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.16/93,309.19 = 15,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.16x = 93,309.19 × 15,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.16x = 1,442,469,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,469,528.84/62,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.53

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