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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.50, 93,818.88 and 15,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.50, 93,818.88 and 15,798.42 is: 23,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.50 : 93,818.88 = 15,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.50/93,818.88 = 15,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.50x = 93,818.88 × 15,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.50x = 1,482,190,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,190,070.17/62,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.79

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