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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.28, 93,358.08 and 15,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.28, 93,358.08 and 15,492.56 is: 23,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.28 : 93,358.08 = 15,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.28/93,358.08 = 15,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.28x = 93,358.08 × 15,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.28x = 1,446,355,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,355,655.88/62,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.63

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