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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.58, 93,518.38 and 15,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.58, 93,518.38 and 15,598.46 is: 23,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.58 : 93,518.38 = 15,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.58/93,518.38 = 15,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.58x = 93,518.38 × 15,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.58x = 1,458,742,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,742,709.69/62,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.69

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