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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.04, 93,786.20 and 15,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.04, 93,786.20 and 15,776.92 is: 23,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.04 : 93,786.20 = 15,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.04/93,786.20 = 15,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.04x = 93,786.20 × 15,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.04x = 1,479,657,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,657,374.50/62,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.42

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