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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.81, 93,813.03 and 15,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.81, 93,813.03 and 15,794.73 is: 23,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.81 : 93,813.03 = 15,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.81/93,813.03 = 15,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.81x = 93,813.03 × 15,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.81x = 1,481,751,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,751,479.33/62,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.17

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