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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.19, 93,938.78 and 15,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.19, 93,938.78 and 15,875.06 is: 23,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.19 : 93,938.78 = 15,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.19/93,938.78 = 15,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.19x = 93,938.78 × 15,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.19x = 1,491,284,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,284,043.36/62,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.99

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