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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.41, 93,853.32 and 15,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.41, 93,853.32 and 15,184.91 is: 22,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.41 : 93,853.32 = 15,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.41/93,853.32 = 15,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.41x = 93,853.32 × 15,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.41x = 1,425,153,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,153,748.13/62,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.16

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