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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.37, 93,812.52 and 15,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.37, 93,812.52 and 15,794.26 is: 23,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.37 : 93,812.52 = 15,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.37/93,812.52 = 15,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.37x = 93,812.52 × 15,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.37x = 1,481,699,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,699,332.14/62,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.51

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