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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.33, 93,924.36 and 15,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.33, 93,924.36 and 15,869.07 is: 23,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.33 : 93,924.36 = 15,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.33/93,924.36 = 15,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.33x = 93,924.36 × 15,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.33x = 1,490,492,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,492,243.55/62,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.57

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