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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.12, 93,772.32 and 15,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.12, 93,772.32 and 15,767.28 is: 23,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.12 : 93,772.32 = 15,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.12/93,772.32 = 15,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.12x = 93,772.32 × 15,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.12x = 1,478,534,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,534,425.69/62,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.07

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