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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.20, 93,870.50 and 15,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.20, 93,870.50 and 15,833.07 is: 23,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.20 : 93,870.50 = 15,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.20/93,870.50 = 15,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.20x = 93,870.50 × 15,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.20x = 1,486,258,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,258,118.27/62,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.66

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