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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.46, 93,419.54 and 15,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.46, 93,419.54 and 15,532.33 is: 23,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.46 : 93,419.54 = 15,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.46/93,419.54 = 15,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.46x = 93,419.54 × 15,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.46x = 1,451,023,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,023,123.73/62,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.58

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