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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.28, 93,325.11 and 15,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.28, 93,325.11 and 15,470.56 is: 23,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.28 : 93,325.11 = 15,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.28/93,325.11 = 15,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.28x = 93,325.11 × 15,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.28x = 1,443,791,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,791,713.76/62,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.64

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