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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.56, 93,811.11 and 15,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.56, 93,811.11 and 15,793.44 is: 23,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.56 : 93,811.11 = 15,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.56/93,811.11 = 15,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.56x = 93,811.11 × 15,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.56x = 1,481,600,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,600,137.12/62,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.23

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