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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.40, 93,908.28 and 15,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.40, 93,908.28 and 15,858.32 is: 23,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.40 : 93,908.28 = 15,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.40/93,908.28 = 15,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.40x = 93,908.28 × 15,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.40x = 1,489,227,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,227,554.89/62,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.53

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