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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.04, 93,538.74 and 15,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.04, 93,538.74 and 15,611.88 is: 23,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.04 : 93,538.74 = 15,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.04/93,538.74 = 15,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.04x = 93,538.74 × 15,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.04x = 1,460,315,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,315,584.23/62,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.87

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