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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.86, 93,944.59 and 15,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.86, 93,944.59 and 15,882.62 is: 23,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.86 : 93,944.59 = 15,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.86/93,944.59 = 15,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.86x = 93,944.59 × 15,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.86x = 1,492,086,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,086,224.03/62,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.88

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