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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.50, 93,927.22 and 15,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.50, 93,927.22 and 15,867.38 is: 23,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.50 : 93,927.22 = 15,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.50/93,927.22 = 15,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.50x = 93,927.22 × 15,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.50x = 1,490,378,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,378,892.08/62,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.46

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