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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.07, 93,844.61 and 15,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.07, 93,844.61 and 15,815.95 is: 23,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.07 : 93,844.61 = 15,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.07/93,844.61 = 15,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.07x = 93,844.61 × 15,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.07x = 1,484,241,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,241,111.23/62,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.92

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