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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.56, 93,327.81 and 15,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.56, 93,327.81 and 15,471.43 is: 23,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.56 : 93,327.81 = 15,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.56/93,327.81 = 15,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.56x = 93,327.81 × 15,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.56x = 1,443,914,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,914,679.47/62,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.14

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