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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.76, 93,685.05 and 15,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.76, 93,685.05 and 15,709.62 is: 23,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.76 : 93,685.05 = 15,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.76/93,685.05 = 15,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.76x = 93,685.05 × 15,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.76x = 1,471,756,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,756,535.18/62,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.41

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