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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.45, 93,522.67 and 15,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.45, 93,522.67 and 15,601.32 is: 23,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.45 : 93,522.67 = 15,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.45/93,522.67 = 15,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.45x = 93,522.67 × 15,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.45x = 1,459,077,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,077,062.92/62,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.98

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