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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.34, 93,783.68 and 15,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.34, 93,783.68 and 15,775.22 is: 23,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.34 : 93,783.68 = 15,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.34/93,783.68 = 15,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.34x = 93,783.68 × 15,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.34x = 1,479,457,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,457,636.62/62,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.86

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