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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.56, 93,845.94 and 15,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.56, 93,845.94 and 15,816.42 is: 23,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.56 : 93,845.94 = 15,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.56/93,845.94 = 15,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.56x = 93,845.94 × 15,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.56x = 1,484,306,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,306,802.33/62,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.78

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