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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.14, 93,846.19 and 15,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.14, 93,846.19 and 15,817.02 is: 23,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.14 : 93,846.19 = 15,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.14/93,846.19 = 15,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.14x = 93,846.19 × 15,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.14x = 1,484,367,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,367,064.15/62,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.52

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