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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.05, 93,836.18 and 15,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.05, 93,836.18 and 15,809.92 is: 23,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.05 : 93,836.18 = 15,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.05/93,836.18 = 15,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.05x = 93,836.18 × 15,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.05x = 1,483,542,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,542,498.91/62,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.03

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