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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.78, 93,358.83 and 15,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.78, 93,358.83 and 15,493.06 is: 23,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.78 : 93,358.83 = 15,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.78/93,358.83 = 15,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.78x = 93,358.83 × 15,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.78x = 1,446,413,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,413,954.72/62,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.38

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