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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.10, 93,493.61 and 15,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.10, 93,493.61 and 15,581.97 is: 23,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.10 : 93,493.61 = 15,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.10/93,493.61 = 15,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.10x = 93,493.61 × 15,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.10x = 1,456,814,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,814,606.73/62,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.95

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