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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.16, 93,784.82 and 15,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.16, 93,784.82 and 15,779.64 is: 23,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.16 : 93,784.82 = 15,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.16/93,784.82 = 15,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.16x = 93,784.82 × 15,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.16x = 1,479,890,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,890,697.06/62,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.48

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