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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.26, 93,538.81 and 15,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.26, 93,538.81 and 15,612.13 is: 23,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.26 : 93,538.81 = 15,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.26/93,538.81 = 15,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.26x = 93,538.81 × 15,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.26x = 1,460,340,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,340,061.77/62,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.17

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