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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.34, 93,913.86 and 15,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.34, 93,913.86 and 15,862.08 is: 23,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.34 : 93,913.86 = 15,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.34/93,913.86 = 15,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.34x = 93,913.86 × 15,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.34x = 1,489,669,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,669,160.43/62,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.08

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