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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.01, 93,338.82 and 15,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.01, 93,338.82 and 15,478.89 is: 23,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.01 : 93,338.82 = 15,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.01/93,338.82 = 15,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.01x = 93,338.82 × 15,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.01x = 1,444,781,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,781,327.51/62,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.29

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