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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.10, 93,496.65 and 15,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.10, 93,496.65 and 15,583.98 is: 23,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.10 : 93,496.65 = 15,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.10/93,496.65 = 15,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.10x = 93,496.65 × 15,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.10x = 1,457,049,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,049,670.45/62,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.97

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