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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.80, 93,503.70 and 15,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.80, 93,503.70 and 15,588.68 is: 23,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.80 : 93,503.70 = 15,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.80/93,503.70 = 15,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.80x = 93,503.70 × 15,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.80x = 1,457,598,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,598,790.60/62,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.01

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