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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.55, 93,587.24 and 15,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.55, 93,587.24 and 15,006.62 is: 22,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.55 : 93,587.24 = 15,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.55/93,587.24 = 15,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.55x = 93,587.24 × 15,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.55x = 1,404,427,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,427,717.11/62,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.90

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