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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.63, 93,883.02 and 15,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.63, 93,883.02 and 15,841.51 is: 23,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.63 : 93,883.02 = 15,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.63/93,883.02 = 15,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.63x = 93,883.02 × 15,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.63x = 1,487,248,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,248,506.05/62,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.28

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