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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.09, 93,514.64 and 15,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.09, 93,514.64 and 15,595.97 is: 23,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.09 : 93,514.64 = 15,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.09/93,514.64 = 15,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.09x = 93,514.64 × 15,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.09x = 1,458,450,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,450,974.45/62,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.95

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