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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.66, 93,905.91 and 15,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.66, 93,905.91 and 15,854.94 is: 23,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.66 : 93,905.91 = 15,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.66/93,905.91 = 15,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.66x = 93,905.91 × 15,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.66x = 1,488,872,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,872,568.70/62,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.28

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