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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.79, 93,545.69 and 15,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.79, 93,545.69 and 15,616.67 is: 23,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.79 : 93,545.69 = 15,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.79/93,545.69 = 15,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.79x = 93,545.69 × 15,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.79x = 1,460,871,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,871,624.84/62,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.00

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