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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.81, 93,840.03 and 15,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.81, 93,840.03 and 15,812.73 is: 23,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.81 : 93,840.03 = 15,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.81/93,840.03 = 15,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.81x = 93,840.03 × 15,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.81x = 1,483,867,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,867,057.58/62,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.17

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