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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.29, 93,340.75 and 15,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.29, 93,340.75 and 15,480.17 is: 23,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.29 : 93,340.75 = 15,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.29/93,340.75 = 15,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.29x = 93,340.75 × 15,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.29x = 1,444,930,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,930,677.93/62,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.21

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