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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.92, 93,353.90 and 15,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.92, 93,353.90 and 15,488.80 is: 23,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.92 : 93,353.90 = 15,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.92/93,353.90 = 15,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.92x = 93,353.90 × 15,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.92x = 1,445,939,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,939,886.32/62,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.20

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