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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.97, 93,499.47 and 15,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.97, 93,499.47 and 15,586.80 is: 23,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.97 : 93,499.47 = 15,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.97/93,499.47 = 15,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.97x = 93,499.47 × 15,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.97x = 1,457,357,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,357,539.00/62,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.83

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