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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.81, 93,325.18 and 15,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.81, 93,325.18 and 15,469.68 is: 23,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.81 : 93,325.18 = 15,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.81/93,325.18 = 15,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.81x = 93,325.18 × 15,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.81x = 1,443,710,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,710,709.22/62,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.51

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