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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.28, 93,338.26 and 15,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.28, 93,338.26 and 15,478.16 is: 23,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.28 : 93,338.26 = 15,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.28/93,338.26 = 15,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.28x = 93,338.26 × 15,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.28x = 1,444,704,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,704,327.75/62,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.32

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