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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.06, 93,348.43 and 15,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.06, 93,348.43 and 15,484.94 is: 23,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.06 : 93,348.43 = 15,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.06/93,348.43 = 15,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.06x = 93,348.43 × 15,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.06x = 1,445,494,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,494,769.35/62,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.49

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