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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.89, 93,520.35 and 15,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.89, 93,520.35 and 15,599.76 is: 23,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.89 : 93,520.35 = 15,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.89/93,520.35 = 15,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.89x = 93,520.35 × 15,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.89x = 1,458,895,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,895,015.12/62,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.65

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