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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.80, 93,355.22 and 15,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.80, 93,355.22 and 15,489.67 is: 23,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.80 : 93,355.22 = 15,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.80/93,355.22 = 15,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.80x = 93,355.22 × 15,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.80x = 1,446,041,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,041,550.58/62,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.51

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