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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.89, 93,782.43 and 15,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.89, 93,782.43 and 15,774.81 is: 23,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.89 : 93,782.43 = 15,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.89/93,782.43 = 15,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.89x = 93,782.43 × 15,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.89x = 1,479,400,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,400,014.59/62,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.11

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