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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.21, 93,876.51 and 15,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.21, 93,876.51 and 15,837.07 is: 23,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.21 : 93,876.51 = 15,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.21/93,876.51 = 15,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.21x = 93,876.51 × 15,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.21x = 1,486,728,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,728,860.23/62,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.65

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