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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.75, 93,431.64 and 15,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.75, 93,431.64 and 15,540.63 is: 23,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.75 : 93,431.64 = 15,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.75/93,431.64 = 15,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.75x = 93,431.64 × 15,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.75x = 1,451,986,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,986,255.44/62,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.94

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