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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.32, 93,537.48 and 15,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.32, 93,537.48 and 15,611.20 is: 23,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.32 : 93,537.48 = 15,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.32/93,537.48 = 15,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.32x = 93,537.48 × 15,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.32x = 1,460,232,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,232,307.78/62,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.80

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