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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.16, 93,899.16 and 15,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.16, 93,899.16 and 15,850.44 is: 23,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.16 : 93,899.16 = 15,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.16/93,899.16 = 15,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.16x = 93,899.16 × 15,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.16x = 1,488,343,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,343,001.63/62,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.53

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