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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.35, 93,497.03 and 15,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.35, 93,497.03 and 15,584.23 is: 23,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.35 : 93,497.03 = 15,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.35/93,497.03 = 15,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.35x = 93,497.03 × 15,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.35x = 1,457,078,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,078,947.13/62,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.34

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