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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.95, 93,862.49 and 15,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.95, 93,862.49 and 15,827.82 is: 23,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.95 : 93,862.49 = 15,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.95/93,862.49 = 15,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.95x = 93,862.49 × 15,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.95x = 1,485,638,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,638,517.33/62,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.75

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