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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.96, 93,835.44 and 15,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.96, 93,835.44 and 15,809.82 is: 23,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.96 : 93,835.44 = 15,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.96/93,835.44 = 15,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.96x = 93,835.44 × 15,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.96x = 1,483,521,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,521,416.02/62,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.73

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