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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.33, 93,912.36 and 15,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.33, 93,912.36 and 15,861.07 is: 23,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.33 : 93,912.36 = 15,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.33/93,912.36 = 15,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.33x = 93,912.36 × 15,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.33x = 1,489,550,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,550,515.83/62,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.57

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