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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.50, 93,462.95 and 15,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.50, 93,462.95 and 15,561.37 is: 23,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.50 : 93,462.95 = 15,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.50/93,462.95 = 15,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.50x = 93,462.95 × 15,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.50x = 1,454,411,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,411,546.24/62,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.10

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