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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.81, 93,862.53 and 15,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.81, 93,862.53 and 15,827.73 is: 23,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.81 : 93,862.53 = 15,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.81/93,862.53 = 15,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.81x = 93,862.53 × 15,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.81x = 1,485,630,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,630,781.96/62,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.67

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