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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.28, 93,853.13 and 15,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.28, 93,853.13 and 15,184.77 is: 22,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.28 : 93,853.13 = 15,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.28/93,853.13 = 15,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.28x = 93,853.13 × 15,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.28x = 1,425,137,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,137,850.37/62,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.96

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