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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.52, 93,904.68 and 15,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.52, 93,904.68 and 15,858.56 is: 23,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.52 : 93,904.68 = 15,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.52/93,904.68 = 15,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.52x = 93,904.68 × 15,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.52x = 1,489,193,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,193,002.06/62,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.79

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