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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.72, 93,900.00 and 15,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.72, 93,900.00 and 15,851.00 is: 23,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.72 : 93,900.00 = 15,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.72/93,900.00 = 15,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.72x = 93,900.00 × 15,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.72x = 1,488,409,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,409,194.19/62,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.37

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