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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.39, 93,784.68 and 15,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.39, 93,784.68 and 15,776.31 is: 23,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.39 : 93,784.68 = 15,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.39/93,784.68 = 15,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.39x = 93,784.68 × 15,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.39x = 1,479,576,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,576,184.93/62,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.36

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