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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.21, 93,834.36 and 15,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.21, 93,834.36 and 15,809.07 is: 23,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.21 : 93,834.36 = 15,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.21/93,834.36 = 15,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.21x = 93,834.36 × 15,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.21x = 1,483,433,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,433,965.65/62,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.62

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