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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.39, 93,786.18 and 15,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.39, 93,786.18 and 15,777.31 is: 23,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.39 : 93,786.18 = 15,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.39/93,786.18 = 15,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.39x = 93,786.18 × 15,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.39x = 1,479,693,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,693,635.58/62,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.86

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