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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.42, 93,885.69 and 15,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.42, 93,885.69 and 15,843.29 is: 23,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.42 : 93,885.69 = 15,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.42/93,885.69 = 15,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.42x = 93,885.69 × 15,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.42x = 1,487,458,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,458,213.52/62,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.95

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