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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.30, 93,355.97 and 15,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.30, 93,355.97 and 15,490.17 is: 23,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.30 : 93,355.97 = 15,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.30/93,355.97 = 15,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.30x = 93,355.97 × 15,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.30x = 1,446,099,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,099,845.81/62,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.26

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