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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.63, 93,934.91 and 15,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.63, 93,934.91 and 15,872.50 is: 23,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.63 : 93,934.91 = 15,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.63/93,934.91 = 15,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.63x = 93,934.91 × 15,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.63x = 1,490,981,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,981,858.98/62,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.14

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