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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.39, 93,887.49 and 15,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.39, 93,887.49 and 15,844.26 is: 23,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.39 : 93,887.49 = 15,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.39/93,887.49 = 15,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.39x = 93,887.49 × 15,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.39x = 1,487,577,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,577,802.31/62,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.49

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