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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.66, 93,907.42 and 15,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.66, 93,907.42 and 15,855.94 is: 23,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.66 : 93,907.42 = 15,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.66/93,907.42 = 15,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.66x = 93,907.42 × 15,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.66x = 1,488,990,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,990,417.07/62,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.78

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