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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.16, 93,977.04 and 15,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.16, 93,977.04 and 15,902.44 is: 23,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.16 : 93,977.04 = 15,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.16/93,977.04 = 15,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.16x = 93,977.04 × 15,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.16x = 1,494,464,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,464,239.98/62,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.50

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