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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.95, 93,848.93 and 15,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.95, 93,848.93 and 15,818.82 is: 23,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.95 : 93,848.93 = 15,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.95/93,848.93 = 15,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.95x = 93,848.93 × 15,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.95x = 1,484,579,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,579,251.77/62,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.23

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