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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.16, 93,783.32 and 15,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.16, 93,783.32 and 15,778.64 is: 23,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.16 : 93,783.32 = 15,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.16/93,783.32 = 15,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.16x = 93,783.32 × 15,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.16x = 1,479,773,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,773,244.28/62,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.98

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