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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.21, 93,879.51 and 15,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.21, 93,879.51 and 15,839.07 is: 23,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.21 : 93,879.51 = 15,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.21/93,879.51 = 15,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.21x = 93,879.51 × 15,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.21x = 1,486,964,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,964,130.46/62,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.65

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