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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.96, 93,945.66 and 15,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.96, 93,945.66 and 15,881.64 is: 23,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.96 : 93,945.66 = 15,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.96/93,945.66 = 15,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.96x = 93,945.66 × 15,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.96x = 1,492,011,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,011,151.68/62,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.64

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