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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.50, 93,461.45 and 15,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.50, 93,461.45 and 15,560.37 is: 23,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.50 : 93,461.45 = 15,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.50/93,461.45 = 15,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.50x = 93,461.45 × 15,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.50x = 1,454,294,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,294,664.93/62,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.61

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