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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.46, 93,501.69 and 15,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.46, 93,501.69 and 15,587.33 is: 23,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.46 : 93,501.69 = 15,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.46/93,501.69 = 15,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.46x = 93,501.69 × 15,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.46x = 1,457,441,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,441,619.65/62,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.00

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