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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.56, 93,859.16 and 15,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.56, 93,859.16 and 15,825.48 is: 23,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.56 : 93,859.16 = 15,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.56/93,859.16 = 15,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.56x = 93,859.16 × 15,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.56x = 1,485,366,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,366,180.27/62,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.30

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