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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.44, 93,917.28 and 15,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.44, 93,917.28 and 15,864.32 is: 23,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.44 : 93,917.28 = 15,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.44/93,917.28 = 15,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.44x = 93,917.28 × 15,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.44x = 1,489,933,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,933,783.45/62,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.51

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