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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.50, 93,464.45 and 15,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.50, 93,464.45 and 15,562.37 is: 23,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.50 : 93,464.45 = 15,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.50/93,464.45 = 15,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.50x = 93,464.45 × 15,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.50x = 1,454,528,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,528,352.75/62,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.60

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