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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.49, 93,851.94 and 15,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.49, 93,851.94 and 15,183.97 is: 22,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.49 : 93,851.94 = 15,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.49/93,851.94 = 15,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.49x = 93,851.94 × 15,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.49x = 1,425,045,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,045,041.40/62,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.76

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