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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.63, 93,921.41 and 15,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.63, 93,921.41 and 15,863.50 is: 23,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.63 : 93,921.41 = 15,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.63/93,921.41 = 15,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.63x = 93,921.41 × 15,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.63x = 1,489,922,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,922,287.54/62,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.63

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