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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.71, 93,507.45 and 15,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.71, 93,507.45 and 15,591.60 is: 23,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.71 : 93,507.45 = 15,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.71/93,507.45 = 15,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.71x = 93,507.45 × 15,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.71x = 1,457,930,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,930,757.42/62,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.25

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