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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.81, 93,354 and 15,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.81, 93,354 and 15,488.68 is: 23,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.81 : 93,354 = 15,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.81/93,354 = 15,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.81x = 93,354 × 15,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.81x = 1,445,930,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,930,232.72/62,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.09

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