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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.30, 93,358.77 and 15,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.30, 93,358.77 and 15,492.16 is: 23,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.30 : 93,358.77 = 15,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.30/93,358.77 = 15,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.30x = 93,358.77 × 15,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.30x = 1,446,329,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,329,002.24/62,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.20

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