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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.57, 93,843.86 and 15,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.57, 93,843.86 and 15,815.45 is: 23,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.57 : 93,843.86 = 15,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.57/93,843.86 = 15,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.57x = 93,843.86 × 15,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.57x = 1,484,182,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,182,327.34/62,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.17

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