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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.92, 93,958.40 and 15,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.92, 93,958.40 and 15,894.40 is: 23,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.92 : 93,958.40 = 15,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.92/93,958.40 = 15,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.92x = 93,958.40 × 15,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.92x = 1,493,412,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,412,392.96/62,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.99

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