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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.29, 93,337.75 and 15,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.29, 93,337.75 and 15,478.17 is: 23,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.29 : 93,337.75 = 15,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.29/93,337.75 = 15,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.29x = 93,337.75 × 15,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.29x = 1,444,697,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,697,561.92/62,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.21

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