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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.45, 93,846.68 and 15,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.45, 93,846.68 and 15,817.32 is: 23,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.45 : 93,846.68 = 15,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.45/93,846.68 = 15,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.45x = 93,846.68 × 15,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.45x = 1,484,402,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,402,889.41/62,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.98

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