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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.87, 93,554.87 and 15,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.87, 93,554.87 and 15,622.74 is: 23,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.87 : 93,554.87 = 15,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.87/93,554.87 = 15,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.87x = 93,554.87 × 15,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.87x = 1,461,583,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,583,331.63/62,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.13

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