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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.46, 93,418.04 and 15,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.46, 93,418.04 and 15,531.33 is: 23,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.46 : 93,418.04 = 15,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.46/93,418.04 = 15,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.46x = 93,418.04 × 15,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.46x = 1,450,906,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,906,329.54/62,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.08

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