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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.74, 93,497.60 and 15,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.74, 93,497.60 and 15,584.61 is: 23,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.74 : 93,497.60 = 15,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.74/93,497.60 = 15,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.74x = 93,497.60 × 15,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.74x = 1,457,123,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,123,592.97/62,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.91

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