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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.02, 93,339.10 and 15,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.02, 93,339.10 and 15,478.90 is: 23,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.02 : 93,339.10 = 15,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.02/93,339.10 = 15,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.02x = 93,339.10 × 15,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.02x = 1,444,786,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,786,594.99/62,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.37

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