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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.29, 93,339.25 and 15,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.29, 93,339.25 and 15,479.17 is: 23,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.29 : 93,339.25 = 15,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.29/93,339.25 = 15,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.29x = 93,339.25 × 15,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.29x = 1,444,814,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,814,118.42/62,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.71

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