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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.08, 93,898.05 and 15,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.08, 93,898.05 and 15,851.17 is: 23,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.08 : 93,898.05 = 15,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.08/93,898.05 = 15,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.08x = 93,898.05 × 15,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.08x = 1,488,393,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,393,953.22/62,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.37

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