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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.45, 93,849.68 and 15,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.45, 93,849.68 and 15,819.32 is: 23,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.45 : 93,849.68 = 15,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.45/93,849.68 = 15,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.45x = 93,849.68 × 15,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.45x = 1,484,638,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,638,040.72/62,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.98

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