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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.58, 93,519.88 and 15,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.58, 93,519.88 and 15,599.46 is: 23,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.58 : 93,519.88 = 15,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.58/93,519.88 = 15,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.58x = 93,519.88 × 15,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.58x = 1,458,859,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,859,627.26/62,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.19

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