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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.39, 93,888.99 and 15,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.39, 93,888.99 and 15,845.27 is: 23,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.39 : 93,888.99 = 15,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.39/93,888.99 = 15,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.39x = 93,888.99 × 15,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.39x = 1,487,695,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,695,927.13/62,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.00

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