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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.30, 93,352.96 and 15,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.30, 93,352.96 and 15,488.17 is: 23,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.30 : 93,352.96 = 15,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.30/93,352.96 = 15,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.30x = 93,352.96 × 15,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.30x = 1,445,866,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,866,514.48/62,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.26

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