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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.75, 93,930.59 and 15,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.75, 93,930.59 and 15,869.63 is: 23,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.75 : 93,930.59 = 15,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.75/93,930.59 = 15,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.75x = 93,930.59 × 15,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.75x = 1,490,643,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,643,708.98/62,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.83

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