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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.52, 93,846.72 and 15,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.52, 93,846.72 and 15,822.80 is: 23,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.52 : 93,846.72 = 15,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.52/93,846.72 = 15,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.52x = 93,846.72 × 15,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.52x = 1,484,917,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,917,881.22/62,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.29

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