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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.95, 93,850.43 and 15,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.95, 93,850.43 and 15,819.82 is: 23,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.95 : 93,850.43 = 15,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.95/93,850.43 = 15,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.95x = 93,850.43 × 15,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.95x = 1,484,696,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,696,909.52/62,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.73

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