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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.89, 93,688.38 and 15,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.89, 93,688.38 and 15,711.75 is: 23,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.89 : 93,688.38 = 15,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.89/93,688.38 = 15,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.89x = 93,688.38 × 15,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.89x = 1,472,008,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,008,404.47/62,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.64

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