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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.63, 93,936.41 and 15,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.63, 93,936.41 and 15,873.50 is: 23,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.63 : 93,936.41 = 15,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.63/93,936.41 = 15,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.63x = 93,936.41 × 15,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.63x = 1,491,099,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,099,604.14/62,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.64

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