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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.81, 93,817.53 and 15,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.81, 93,817.53 and 15,797.73 is: 23,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.81 : 93,817.53 = 15,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.81/93,817.53 = 15,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.81x = 93,817.53 × 15,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.81x = 1,482,104,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,104,008.21/62,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.67

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