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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.99, 93,353.13 and 15,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.99, 93,353.13 and 15,487.87 is: 23,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.99 : 93,353.13 = 15,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.99/93,353.13 = 15,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.99x = 93,353.13 × 15,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.99x = 1,445,841,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,841,141.53/62,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.97

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