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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.08, 93,961.08 and 15,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.08, 93,961.08 and 15,893.28 is: 23,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.08 : 93,961.08 = 15,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.08/93,961.08 = 15,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.08x = 93,961.08 × 15,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.08x = 1,493,349,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,349,753.54/62,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.78

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