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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.82, 93,900.14 and 15,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.82, 93,900.14 and 15,851.10 is: 23,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.82 : 93,900.14 = 15,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.82/93,900.14 = 15,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.82x = 93,900.14 × 15,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.82x = 1,488,420,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,420,226.38/62,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.51

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