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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.28, 93,356.58 and 15,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.28, 93,356.58 and 15,491.56 is: 23,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.28 : 93,356.58 = 15,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.28/93,356.58 = 15,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.28x = 93,356.58 × 15,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.28x = 1,446,239,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,239,060.46/62,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.13

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