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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.92, 93,352.40 and 15,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.92, 93,352.40 and 15,487.80 is: 23,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.92 : 93,352.40 = 15,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.92/93,352.40 = 15,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.92x = 93,352.40 × 15,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.92x = 1,445,823,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,823,300.72/62,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.70

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