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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.30, 93,498.44 and 15,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.30, 93,498.44 and 15,585.17 is: 23,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.30 : 93,498.44 = 15,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.30/93,498.44 = 15,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.30x = 93,498.44 × 15,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.30x = 1,457,189,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,189,082.13/62,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.75

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