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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.96, 93,500.94 and 15,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.96, 93,500.94 and 15,586.83 is: 23,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.96 : 93,500.94 = 15,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.96/93,500.94 = 15,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.96x = 93,500.94 × 15,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.96x = 1,457,383,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,383,178.69/62,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.25

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