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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.55, 93,351.84 and 15,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.55, 93,351.84 and 15,487.42 is: 23,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.55 : 93,351.84 = 15,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.55/93,351.84 = 15,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.55x = 93,351.84 × 15,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.55x = 1,445,779,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,779,153.85/62,234.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.13

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