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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.07, 93,855.51 and 15,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.07, 93,855.51 and 15,822.95 is: 23,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.07 : 93,855.51 = 15,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.07/93,855.51 = 15,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.07x = 93,855.51 × 15,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.07x = 1,485,070,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,070,572.68/62,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.52

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