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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.20, 93,892.86 and 15,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.20, 93,892.86 and 15,848.07 is: 23,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.20 : 93,892.86 = 15,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.20/93,892.86 = 15,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.20x = 93,892.86 × 15,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.20x = 1,488,020,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,020,617.78/62,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.12

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