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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.38, 93,941.25 and 15,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.38, 93,941.25 and 15,882.90 is: 23,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.38 : 93,941.25 = 15,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.38/93,941.25 = 15,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.38x = 93,941.25 × 15,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.38x = 1,492,059,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,059,479.63/62,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.78

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