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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.16, 93,780.32 and 15,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.16, 93,780.32 and 15,776.64 is: 23,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.16 : 93,780.32 = 15,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.16/93,780.32 = 15,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.16x = 93,780.32 × 15,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.16x = 1,479,538,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,538,347.72/62,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.98

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