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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.36, 93,955.86 and 15,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.36, 93,955.86 and 15,890.10 is: 23,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.36 : 93,955.86 = 15,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.36/93,955.86 = 15,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.36x = 93,955.86 × 15,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.36x = 1,492,968,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,968,010.99/62,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.10

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