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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.30, 93,340.74 and 15,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.30, 93,340.74 and 15,480.18 is: 23,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.30 : 93,340.74 = 15,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.30/93,340.74 = 15,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.30x = 93,340.74 × 15,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.30x = 1,444,931,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,931,456.53/62,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.22

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