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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.75, 93,518.82 and 15,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.75, 93,518.82 and 15,598.62 is: 23,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.75 : 93,518.82 = 15,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.75/93,518.82 = 15,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.75x = 93,518.82 × 15,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.75x = 1,458,764,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,764,536.03/62,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.98

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