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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.50, 93,561.75 and 15,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.50, 93,561.75 and 15,627.42 is: 23,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.50 : 93,561.75 = 15,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.50/93,561.75 = 15,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.50x = 93,561.75 × 15,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.50x = 1,462,128,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,128,763.19/62,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.13

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