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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.08, 93,525.66 and 15,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.08, 93,525.66 and 15,603.88 is: 23,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.08 : 93,525.66 = 15,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.08/93,525.66 = 15,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.08x = 93,525.66 × 15,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.08x = 1,459,363,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,363,175.56/62,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.58

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