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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.29, 93,552.44 and 15,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.29, 93,552.44 and 15,621.17 is: 23,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.29 : 93,552.44 = 15,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.29/93,552.44 = 15,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.29x = 93,552.44 × 15,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.29x = 1,461,398,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,398,023.29/62,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.75

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