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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.31, 93,851.57 and 15,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.31, 93,851.57 and 15,820.17 is: 23,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.31 : 93,851.57 = 15,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.31/93,851.57 = 15,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.31x = 93,851.57 × 15,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.31x = 1,484,747,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,747,713.07/62,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.41

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