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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.28, 93,889.40 and 15,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.28, 93,889.40 and 15,845.20 is: 23,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.28 : 93,889.40 = 15,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.28/93,889.40 = 15,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.28x = 93,889.40 × 15,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.28x = 1,487,696,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,696,320.88/62,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.91

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