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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.21, 93,901.82 and 15,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.21, 93,901.82 and 15,850.44 is: 23,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.21 : 93,901.82 = 15,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.21/93,901.82 = 15,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.21x = 93,901.82 × 15,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.21x = 1,488,385,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,385,084.55/62,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.66

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