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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.24, 93,933.60 and 15,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.24, 93,933.60 and 15,875.16 is: 23,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.24 : 93,933.60 = 15,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.24/93,933.60 = 15,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.24x = 93,933.60 × 15,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.24x = 1,491,210,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,210,929.38/62,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.80

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