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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.82, 93,861.04 and 15,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.82, 93,861.04 and 15,826.74 is: 23,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.82 : 93,861.04 = 15,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.82/93,861.04 = 15,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.82x = 93,861.04 × 15,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.82x = 1,485,514,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,514,276.21/62,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.19

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