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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.87, 93,541.37 and 15,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.87, 93,541.37 and 15,613.74 is: 23,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.87 : 93,541.37 = 15,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.87/93,541.37 = 15,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.87x = 93,541.37 × 15,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.87x = 1,460,530,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,530,552.36/62,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.63

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