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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.76, 93,688.04 and 15,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.76, 93,688.04 and 15,711.62 is: 23,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.76 : 93,688.04 = 15,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.76/93,688.04 = 15,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.76x = 93,688.04 × 15,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.76x = 1,471,990,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,990,883.02/62,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.40

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