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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.11, 93,852.89 and 15,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.11, 93,852.89 and 15,184.60 is: 22,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.11 : 93,852.89 = 15,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.11/93,852.89 = 15,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.11x = 93,852.89 × 15,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.11x = 1,425,118,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,118,282.94/62,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.71

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