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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.02, 93,331.60 and 15,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.02, 93,331.60 and 15,473.90 is: 23,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.02 : 93,331.60 = 15,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.02/93,331.60 = 15,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.02x = 93,331.60 × 15,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.02x = 1,444,203,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,203,845.24/62,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.87

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