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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.70, 93,850.05 and 15,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.70, 93,850.05 and 15,819.57 is: 23,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.70 : 93,850.05 = 15,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.70/93,850.05 = 15,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.70x = 93,850.05 × 15,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.70x = 1,484,667,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,667,435.48/62,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.36

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