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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.91, 93,909.29 and 15,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.91, 93,909.29 and 15,857.19 is: 23,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.91 : 93,909.29 = 15,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.91/93,909.29 = 15,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.91x = 93,909.29 × 15,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.91x = 1,489,137,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,137,375.01/62,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.65

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