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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.07, 93,883.67 and 15,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.07, 93,883.67 and 15,841.95 is: 23,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.07 : 93,883.67 = 15,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.07/93,883.67 = 15,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.07x = 93,883.67 × 15,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.07x = 1,487,300,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,300,405.96/62,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.94

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