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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.56, 93,778.20 and 15,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.56, 93,778.20 and 15,774.60 is: 23,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.56 : 93,778.20 = 15,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.56/93,778.20 = 15,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.56x = 93,778.20 × 15,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.56x = 1,479,313,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,313,593.72/62,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.72

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