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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.72, 93,328.04 and 15,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.72, 93,328.04 and 15,471.58 is: 23,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.72 : 93,328.04 = 15,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.72/93,328.04 = 15,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.72x = 93,328.04 × 15,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.72x = 1,443,932,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,932,237.10/62,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.36

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