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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.18, 93,350.41 and 15,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.18, 93,350.41 and 15,486.05 is: 23,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.18 : 93,350.41 = 15,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.18/93,350.41 = 15,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.18x = 93,350.41 × 15,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.18x = 1,445,629,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,629,311.44/62,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.24

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