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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.87, 93,497.81 and 15,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.87, 93,497.81 and 15,584.75 is: 23,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.87 : 93,497.81 = 15,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.87/93,497.81 = 15,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.87x = 93,497.81 × 15,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.87x = 1,457,139,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,139,994.40/62,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.13

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