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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.96, 93,853.44 and 15,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.96, 93,853.44 and 15,821.82 is: 23,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.96 : 93,853.44 = 15,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.96/93,853.44 = 15,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.96x = 93,853.44 × 15,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.96x = 1,484,932,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,932,234.06/62,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.73

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