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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.06, 93,824.20 and 15,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.06, 93,824.20 and 15,801.92 is: 23,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.06 : 93,824.20 = 15,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.06/93,824.20 = 15,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.06x = 93,824.20 × 15,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.06x = 1,482,602,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,602,502.46/62,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.03

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