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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.75, 93,929.09 and 15,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.75, 93,929.09 and 15,868.63 is: 23,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.75 : 93,929.09 = 15,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.75/93,929.09 = 15,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.75x = 93,929.09 × 15,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.75x = 1,490,525,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,525,975.45/62,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.33

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