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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.39, 93,781.68 and 15,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.39, 93,781.68 and 15,774.31 is: 23,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.39 : 93,781.68 = 15,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.39/93,781.68 = 15,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.39x = 93,781.68 × 15,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.39x = 1,479,341,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,341,292.64/62,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.36

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