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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.89, 93,697.05 and 15,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.89, 93,697.05 and 15,717.78 is: 23,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.89 : 93,697.05 = 15,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.89/93,697.05 = 15,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.89x = 93,697.05 × 15,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.89x = 1,472,709,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,709,618.55/62,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.60

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