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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.59, 93,812.97 and 15,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.59, 93,812.97 and 15,794.42 is: 23,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.59 : 93,812.97 = 15,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.59/93,812.97 = 15,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.59x = 93,812.97 × 15,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.59x = 1,481,721,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,721,449.63/62,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.78

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