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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.58, 93,548.10 and 15,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.58, 93,548.10 and 15,618.32 is: 23,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.58 : 93,548.10 = 15,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.58/93,548.10 = 15,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.58x = 93,548.10 × 15,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.58x = 1,461,064,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,064,161.19/62,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.41

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