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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.30, 93,342.24 and 15,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.30, 93,342.24 and 15,481.18 is: 23,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.30 : 93,342.24 = 15,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.30/93,342.24 = 15,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.30x = 93,342.24 × 15,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.30x = 1,445,048,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,048,019.04/62,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.72

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