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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.19, 93,974.10 and 15,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.19, 93,974.10 and 15,902.08 is: 23,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.19 : 93,974.10 = 15,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.19/93,974.10 = 15,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.19x = 93,974.10 × 15,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.19x = 1,494,383,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,383,656.13/62,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.20

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