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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.16, 93,903.66 and 15,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.16, 93,903.66 and 15,853.44 is: 23,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.16 : 93,903.66 = 15,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.16/93,903.66 = 15,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.16x = 93,903.66 × 15,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.16x = 1,488,696,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,696,039.59/62,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.03

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