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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.45, 93,860.24 and 15,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.45, 93,860.24 and 15,826.32 is: 23,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.45 : 93,860.24 = 15,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.45/93,860.24 = 15,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.45x = 93,860.24 × 15,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.45x = 1,485,462,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,462,114.39/62,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.50

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