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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.57, 93,325.23 and 15,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.57, 93,325.23 and 15,469.45 is: 23,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.57 : 93,325.23 = 15,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.57/93,325.23 = 15,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.57x = 93,325.23 × 15,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.57x = 1,443,689,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,689,745.91/62,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.26

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