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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.49, 93,497.22 and 15,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.49, 93,497.22 and 15,584.36 is: 23,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.49 : 93,497.22 = 15,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.49/93,497.22 = 15,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.49x = 93,497.22 × 15,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.49x = 1,457,094,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,094,423.14/62,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.54

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