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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.49, 93,853.45 and 15,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.49, 93,853.45 and 15,184.97 is: 22,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.49 : 93,853.45 = 15,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.49/93,853.45 = 15,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.49x = 93,853.45 × 15,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.49x = 1,425,161,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,161,638.90/62,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.26

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