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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.53, 93,785.52 and 15,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.53, 93,785.52 and 15,138.54 is: 22,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.53 : 93,785.52 = 15,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.53/93,785.52 = 15,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.53x = 93,785.52 × 15,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.53x = 1,419,775,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,775,874.33/62,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.87

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