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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.26, 93,537.32 and 15,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.26, 93,537.32 and 15,611.13 is: 23,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.26 : 93,537.32 = 15,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.26/93,537.32 = 15,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.26x = 93,537.32 × 15,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.26x = 1,460,223,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,223,184.32/62,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.68

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