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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.33, 93,546.23 and 15,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.33, 93,546.23 and 15,617.07 is: 23,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.33 : 93,546.23 = 15,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.33/93,546.23 = 15,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.33x = 93,546.23 × 15,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.33x = 1,460,917,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,917,944.06/62,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.54

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