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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.96, 93,302.88 and 15,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.96, 93,302.88 and 15,454.24 is: 23,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.96 : 93,302.88 = 15,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.96/93,302.88 = 15,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.96x = 93,302.88 × 15,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.96x = 1,441,925,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,925,100.21/62,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.72

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