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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.58, 93,549.60 and 15,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.58, 93,549.60 and 15,619.32 is: 23,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.58 : 93,549.60 = 15,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.58/93,549.60 = 15,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.58x = 93,549.60 × 15,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.58x = 1,461,181,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,181,138.27/62,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.91

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