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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.05, 93,834.68 and 15,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.05, 93,834.68 and 15,808.92 is: 23,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.05 : 93,834.68 = 15,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.05/93,834.68 = 15,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.05x = 93,834.68 × 15,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.05x = 1,483,424,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,424,870.30/62,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.53

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