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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.29, 93,884.00 and 15,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.29, 93,884.00 and 15,842.16 is: 23,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.29 : 93,884.00 = 15,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.29/93,884.00 = 15,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.29x = 93,884.00 × 15,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.29x = 1,487,325,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,325,711.41/62,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.26

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