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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.02, 93,343.60 and 15,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.02, 93,343.60 and 15,481.90 is: 23,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.02 : 93,343.60 = 15,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.02/93,343.60 = 15,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.02x = 93,343.60 × 15,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.02x = 1,445,136,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,136,280.84/62,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.87

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