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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.92, 93,825.04 and 15,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.92, 93,825.04 and 15,802.40 is: 23,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.92 : 93,825.04 = 15,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.92/93,825.04 = 15,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.92x = 93,825.04 × 15,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.92x = 1,482,660,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,660,812.10/62,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.64

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