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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.02, 93,336.10 and 15,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.02, 93,336.10 and 15,476.90 is: 23,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.02 : 93,336.10 = 15,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.02/93,336.10 = 15,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.02x = 93,336.10 × 15,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.02x = 1,444,553,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,553,486.09/62,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.37

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