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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.08, 93,340.14 and 15,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.08, 93,340.14 and 15,479.96 is: 23,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.08 : 93,340.14 = 15,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.08/93,340.14 = 15,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.08x = 93,340.14 × 15,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.08x = 1,444,901,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,901,633.59/62,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.82

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