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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.02, 93,342.10 and 15,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.02, 93,342.10 and 15,480.90 is: 23,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.02 : 93,342.10 = 15,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.02/93,342.10 = 15,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.02x = 93,342.10 × 15,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.02x = 1,445,019,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,019,715.89/62,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.37

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