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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.07, 93,504.11 and 15,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.07, 93,504.11 and 15,588.95 is: 23,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.07 : 93,504.11 = 15,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.07/93,504.11 = 15,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.07x = 93,504.11 × 15,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.07x = 1,457,630,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,630,350.12/62,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.42

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