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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.07, 93,517.61 and 15,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.07, 93,517.61 and 15,597.95 is: 23,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.07 : 93,517.61 = 15,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.07/93,517.61 = 15,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.07x = 93,517.61 × 15,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.07x = 1,458,682,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,682,459.32/62,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.92

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