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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.32, 93,507.48 and 15,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.32, 93,507.48 and 15,591.20 is: 23,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.32 : 93,507.48 = 15,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.32/93,507.48 = 15,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.32x = 93,507.48 × 15,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.32x = 1,457,893,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,893,354.64/62,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.79

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