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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.56, 93,348.60 and 15,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.56, 93,348.60 and 15,485.44 is: 23,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.56 : 93,348.60 = 15,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.56/93,348.60 = 15,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.56x = 93,348.60 × 15,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.56x = 1,445,544,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,544,144.38/62,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.10

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