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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.16, 93,898.90 and 15,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.16, 93,898.90 and 15,852.04 is: 23,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.16 : 93,898.90 = 15,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.16/93,898.90 = 15,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.16x = 93,898.90 × 15,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.16x = 1,488,489,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,489,118.76/62,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.10

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