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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.87, 93,496.31 and 15,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.87, 93,496.31 and 15,583.75 is: 23,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.87 : 93,496.31 = 15,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.87/93,496.31 = 15,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.87x = 93,496.31 × 15,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.87x = 1,457,022,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,022,736.26/62,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.62

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