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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.78, 93,357.33 and 15,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.78, 93,357.33 and 15,492.06 is: 23,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.78 : 93,357.33 = 15,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.78/93,357.33 = 15,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.78x = 93,357.33 × 15,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.78x = 1,446,297,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,297,357.80/62,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.88

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