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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.60, 93,998.66 and 15,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.60, 93,998.66 and 15,918.32 is: 23,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.60 : 93,998.66 = 15,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.60/93,998.66 = 15,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.60x = 93,998.66 × 15,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.60x = 1,496,300,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,300,749.45/62,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.55

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