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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.95, 93,844.43 and 15,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.95, 93,844.43 and 15,815.82 is: 23,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.95 : 93,844.43 = 15,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.95/93,844.43 = 15,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.95x = 93,844.43 × 15,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.95x = 1,484,226,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,226,533.80/62,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.73

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