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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.03, 93,319.88 and 15,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.03, 93,319.88 and 15,465.90 is: 23,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.03 : 93,319.88 = 15,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.03/93,319.88 = 15,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.03x = 93,319.88 × 15,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.03x = 1,443,275,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,275,970.76/62,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.94

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