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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.34, 93,779.17 and 15,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.34, 93,779.17 and 15,772.22 is: 23,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.34 : 93,779.17 = 15,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.34/93,779.17 = 15,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.34x = 93,779.17 × 15,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.34x = 1,479,105,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,105,544.00/62,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.37

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