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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.52, 93,423.78 and 15,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.52, 93,423.78 and 15,535.80 is: 23,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.52 : 93,423.78 = 15,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.52/93,423.78 = 15,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.52x = 93,423.78 × 15,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.52x = 1,451,413,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,413,161.32/62,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.70

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