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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.71, 93,877.26 and 15,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.71, 93,877.26 and 15,837.57 is: 23,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.71 : 93,877.26 = 15,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.71/93,877.26 = 15,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.71x = 93,877.26 × 15,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.71x = 1,486,787,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,787,676.66/62,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.40

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