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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.16, 93,889.90 and 15,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.16, 93,889.90 and 15,846.04 is: 23,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.16 : 93,889.90 = 15,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.16/93,889.90 = 15,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.16x = 93,889.90 × 15,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.16x = 1,487,783,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,783,111.00/62,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.10

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