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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.72, 93,901.50 and 15,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.72, 93,901.50 and 15,852 is: 23,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.72 : 93,901.50 = 15,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.72/93,901.50 = 15,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.72x = 93,901.50 × 15,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.72x = 1,488,526,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,526,578/62,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.87

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