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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.80, 93,349.21 and 15,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.80, 93,349.21 and 15,485.67 is: 23,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.80 : 93,349.21 = 15,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.80/93,349.21 = 15,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.80x = 93,349.21 × 15,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.80x = 1,445,575,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,575,022.11/62,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.51

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