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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.38, 93,930.03 and 15,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.38, 93,930.03 and 15,869.25 is: 23,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.38 : 93,930.03 = 15,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.38/93,930.03 = 15,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.38x = 93,930.03 × 15,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.38x = 1,490,599,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,599,128.58/62,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.26

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