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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.32, 93,890.04 and 15,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.32, 93,890.04 and 15,846.20 is: 23,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.32 : 93,890.04 = 15,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.32/93,890.04 = 15,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.32x = 93,890.04 × 15,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.32x = 1,487,800,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,800,351.85/62,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.32

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