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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.28, 93,887.90 and 15,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.28, 93,887.90 and 15,844.20 is: 23,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.28 : 93,887.90 = 15,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.28/93,887.90 = 15,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.28x = 93,887.90 × 15,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.28x = 1,487,578,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,578,665.18/62,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.41

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