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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.78, 93,568.86 and 15,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.78, 93,568.86 and 15,633.06 is: 23,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.78 : 93,568.86 = 15,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.78/93,568.86 = 15,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.78x = 93,568.86 × 15,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.78x = 1,462,767,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,767,602.51/62,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.39

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