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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.80, 93,838.52 and 15,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.80, 93,838.52 and 15,811.72 is: 23,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.80 : 93,838.52 = 15,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.80/93,838.52 = 15,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.80x = 93,838.52 × 15,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.80x = 1,483,748,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,748,403.45/62,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.66

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