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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.08, 93,708.70 and 15,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.08, 93,708.70 and 15,087.72 is: 22,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.08 : 93,708.70 = 15,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.08/93,708.70 = 15,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.08x = 93,708.70 × 15,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.08x = 1,413,850,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,850,627.16/62,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.36

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