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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.31, 93,824.28 and 15,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.31, 93,824.28 and 15,802.23 is: 23,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.31 : 93,824.28 = 15,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.31/93,824.28 = 15,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.31x = 93,824.28 × 15,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.31x = 1,482,632,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,632,852.14/62,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.42

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