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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.10, 93,499.66 and 15,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.10, 93,499.66 and 15,585.98 is: 23,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.10 : 93,499.66 = 15,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.10/93,499.66 = 15,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.10x = 93,499.66 × 15,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.10x = 1,457,283,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,283,830.77/62,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.97

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