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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.37, 93,814.02 and 15,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.37, 93,814.02 and 15,795.26 is: 23,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.37 : 93,814.02 = 15,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.37/93,814.02 = 15,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.37x = 93,814.02 × 15,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.37x = 1,481,816,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,816,837.55/62,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.01

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