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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.84, 93,785.92 and 15,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.84, 93,785.92 and 15,776.72 is: 23,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.84 : 93,785.92 = 15,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.84/93,785.92 = 15,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.84x = 93,785.92 × 15,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.84x = 1,479,634,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,634,199.78/62,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.12

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