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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.16, 93,844.98 and 15,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.16, 93,844.98 and 15,814.44 is: 23,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.16 : 93,844.98 = 15,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.16/93,844.98 = 15,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.16x = 93,844.98 × 15,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.16x = 1,484,105,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,105,805.51/62,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.48

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