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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.11, 93,835.31 and 15,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.11, 93,835.31 and 15,172.17 is: 22,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.11 : 93,835.31 = 15,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.11/93,835.31 = 15,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.11x = 93,835.31 × 15,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.11x = 1,423,685,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,685,199.46/62,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.17

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