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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.44, 93,861.97 and 15,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.44, 93,861.97 and 15,827.36 is: 23,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.44 : 93,861.97 = 15,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.44/93,861.97 = 15,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.44x = 93,861.97 × 15,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.44x = 1,485,586,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,586,720.19/62,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.11

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