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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.07, 93,882.17 and 15,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.07, 93,882.17 and 15,840.95 is: 23,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.07 : 93,882.17 = 15,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.07/93,882.17 = 15,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.07x = 93,882.17 × 15,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.07x = 1,487,182,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,182,331.05/62,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.43

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