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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.50, 93,928.72 and 15,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.50, 93,928.72 and 15,868.38 is: 23,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.50 : 93,928.72 = 15,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.50/93,928.72 = 15,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.50x = 93,928.72 × 15,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.50x = 1,490,496,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,496,621.87/62,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.96

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