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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.45, 93,317.11 and 15,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.45, 93,317.11 and 15,464.33 is: 23,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.45 : 93,317.11 = 15,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.45/93,317.11 = 15,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.45x = 93,317.11 × 15,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.45x = 1,443,086,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,086,039.78/62,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.47

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