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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.32, 93,439.50 and 15,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.32, 93,439.50 and 15,545.88 is: 23,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.32 : 93,439.50 = 15,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.32/93,439.50 = 15,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.32x = 93,439.50 × 15,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.32x = 1,452,599,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,599,254.26/62,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.70

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