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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.49, 93,352.38 and 15,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.49, 93,352.38 and 15,487.37 is: 23,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.49 : 93,352.38 = 15,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.49/93,352.38 = 15,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.49x = 93,352.38 × 15,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.49x = 1,445,782,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,782,382.68/62,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.21

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