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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.24, 93,888.36 and 15,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.24, 93,888.36 and 15,845.04 is: 23,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.24 : 93,888.36 = 15,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.24/93,888.36 = 15,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.24x = 93,888.36 × 15,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.24x = 1,487,664,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,664,819.73/62,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.56

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