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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.84, 93,787.42 and 15,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.84, 93,787.42 and 15,777.72 is: 23,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.84 : 93,787.42 = 15,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.84/93,787.42 = 15,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.84x = 93,787.42 × 15,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.84x = 1,479,751,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,751,652.28/62,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.62

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