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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.04, 93,337.38 and 15,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.04, 93,337.38 and 15,477.91 is: 23,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.04 : 93,337.38 = 15,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.04/93,337.38 = 15,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.04x = 93,337.38 × 15,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.04x = 1,444,667,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,667,489.89/62,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.82

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