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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.06, 93,827.20 and 15,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.06, 93,827.20 and 15,803.92 is: 23,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.06 : 93,827.20 = 15,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.06/93,827.20 = 15,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.06x = 93,827.20 × 15,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.06x = 1,482,837,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,837,562.62/62,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.03

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