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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.09, 93,516.14 and 15,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.09, 93,516.14 and 15,596.97 is: 23,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.09 : 93,516.14 = 15,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.09/93,516.14 = 15,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.09x = 93,516.14 × 15,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.09x = 1,458,568,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,568,430.10/62,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.46

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