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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.84, 93,808.85 and 15,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.84, 93,808.85 and 15,791.67 is: 23,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.84 : 93,808.85 = 15,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.84/93,808.85 = 15,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.84x = 93,808.85 × 15,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.84x = 1,481,398,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,398,323.32/62,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.65

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