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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.35, 93,900.94 and 15,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.35, 93,900.94 and 15,851.63 is: 23,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.35 : 93,900.94 = 15,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.35/93,900.94 = 15,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.35x = 93,900.94 × 15,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.35x = 1,488,482,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,482,762.41/62,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.31

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