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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.38, 93,945.75 and 15,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.38, 93,945.75 and 15,885.90 is: 23,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.38 : 93,945.75 = 15,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.38/93,945.75 = 15,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.38x = 93,945.75 × 15,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.38x = 1,492,412,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,412,789.93/62,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.28

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