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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.32, 93,462 and 15,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.32, 93,462 and 15,560.88 is: 23,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.32 : 93,462 = 15,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.32/93,462 = 15,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.32x = 93,462 × 15,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.32x = 1,454,350,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,350,966.56/62,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.20

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