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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.28, 93,899.04 and 15,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.28, 93,899.04 and 15,850.56 is: 23,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.28 : 93,899.04 = 15,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.28/93,899.04 = 15,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.28x = 93,899.04 × 15,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.28x = 1,488,352,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,352,367.46/62,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.63

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