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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.58, 93,983.64 and 15,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.58, 93,983.64 and 15,908.32 is: 23,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.58 : 93,983.64 = 15,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.58/93,983.64 = 15,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.58x = 93,983.64 × 15,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.58x = 1,495,121,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,121,819.88/62,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.55

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