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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.36, 93,943.84 and 15,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.36, 93,943.84 and 15,882.12 is: 23,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.36 : 93,943.84 = 15,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.36/93,943.84 = 15,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.36x = 93,943.84 × 15,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.36x = 1,492,027,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,027,340.14/62,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.13

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