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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.56, 93,809.61 and 15,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.56, 93,809.61 and 15,792.44 is: 23,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.56 : 93,809.61 = 15,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.56/93,809.61 = 15,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.56x = 93,809.61 × 15,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.56x = 1,481,482,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,482,168.30/62,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.72

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