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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.32, 93,888.54 and 15,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.32, 93,888.54 and 15,845.20 is: 23,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.32 : 93,888.54 = 15,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.32/93,888.54 = 15,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.32x = 93,888.54 × 15,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.32x = 1,487,682,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,682,694.01/62,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.82

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