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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.21, 93,878.01 and 15,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.21, 93,878.01 and 15,838.07 is: 23,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.21 : 93,878.01 = 15,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.21/93,878.01 = 15,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.21x = 93,878.01 × 15,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.21x = 1,486,846,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,846,493.84/62,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.15

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