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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.09, 93,852.84 and 15,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.09, 93,852.84 and 15,184.57 is: 22,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.09 : 93,852.84 = 15,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.09/93,852.84 = 15,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.09x = 93,852.84 × 15,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.09x = 1,425,115,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,115,192.94/62,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.66

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