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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.61, 93,782.54 and 15,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.61, 93,782.54 and 15,774.48 is: 23,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.61 : 93,782.54 = 15,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.61/93,782.54 = 15,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.61x = 93,782.54 × 15,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.61x = 1,479,370,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,370,841.02/62,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.75

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