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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.28, 93,565.80 and 15,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.28, 93,565.80 and 15,631.56 is: 23,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.28 : 93,565.80 = 15,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.28/93,565.80 = 15,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.28x = 93,565.80 × 15,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.28x = 1,462,579,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,579,416.65/62,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.93

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