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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.71, 93,349.07 and 15,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.71, 93,349.07 and 15,485.58 is: 23,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.71 : 93,349.07 = 15,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.71/93,349.07 = 15,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.71x = 93,349.07 × 15,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.71x = 1,445,564,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,564,472.05/62,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.37

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