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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.09, 93,812.22 and 15,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.09, 93,812.22 and 15,793.92 is: 23,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.09 : 93,812.22 = 15,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.09/93,812.22 = 15,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.09x = 93,812.22 × 15,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.09x = 1,481,662,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,662,697.70/62,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.03

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