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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.32, 93,885.55 and 15,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.32, 93,885.55 and 15,843.20 is: 23,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.32 : 93,885.55 = 15,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.32/93,885.55 = 15,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.32x = 93,885.55 × 15,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.32x = 1,487,447,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,447,036.72/62,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.81

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