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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.04, 93,535.74 and 15,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.04, 93,535.74 and 15,609.87 is: 23,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.04 : 93,535.74 = 15,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.04/93,535.74 = 15,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.04x = 93,535.74 × 15,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.04x = 1,460,080,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,080,741.75/62,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.85

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