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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.04, 93,718.80 and 15,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.04, 93,718.80 and 15,731.64 is: 23,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.04 : 93,718.80 = 15,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.04/93,718.80 = 15,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.04x = 93,718.80 × 15,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.04x = 1,474,350,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,350,422.83/62,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.14

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