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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.68, 93,351.16 and 15,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.68, 93,351.16 and 15,486.56 is: 23,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.68 : 93,351.16 = 15,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.68/93,351.16 = 15,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.68x = 93,351.16 × 15,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.68x = 1,445,687,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,687,873.65/62,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.99

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