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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.06, 93,816.69 and 15,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.06, 93,816.69 and 15,796.92 is: 23,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.06 : 93,816.69 = 15,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.06/93,816.69 = 15,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.06x = 93,816.69 × 15,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.06x = 1,482,014,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,014,746.59/62,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.53

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