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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.63, 93,919.91 and 15,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.63, 93,919.91 and 15,862.50 is: 23,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.63 : 93,919.91 = 15,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.63/93,919.91 = 15,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.63x = 93,919.91 × 15,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.63x = 1,489,804,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,804,493.06/62,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.14

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