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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.60, 93,681 and 15,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.60, 93,681 and 15,707.16 is: 23,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.60 : 93,681 = 15,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.60/93,681 = 15,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.60x = 93,681 × 15,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.60x = 1,471,462,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,462,455.96/62,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.51

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