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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.20, 93,940.56 and 15,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.20, 93,940.56 and 15,882.48 is: 23,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.20 : 93,940.56 = 15,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.20/93,940.56 = 15,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.20x = 93,940.56 × 15,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.20x = 1,492,009,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,009,065.39/62,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.90

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