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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.57, 93,916.26 and 15,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.57, 93,916.26 and 15,863.45 is: 23,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.57 : 93,916.26 = 15,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.57/93,916.26 = 15,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.57x = 93,916.26 × 15,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.57x = 1,489,835,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,835,425.12/62,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.27

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