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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.29, 93,909.85 and 15,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.29, 93,909.85 and 15,857.57 is: 23,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.29 : 93,909.85 = 15,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.29/93,909.85 = 15,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.29x = 93,909.85 × 15,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.29x = 1,489,181,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,181,510.87/62,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.21

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