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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.16, 93,880.98 and 15,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.16, 93,880.98 and 15,838.44 is: 23,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.16 : 93,880.98 = 15,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.16/93,880.98 = 15,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.16x = 93,880.98 × 15,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.16x = 1,486,928,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,928,268.87/62,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.48

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