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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.85, 93,853.97 and 15,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.85, 93,853.97 and 15,185.33 is: 22,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.85 : 93,853.97 = 15,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.85/93,853.97 = 15,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.85x = 93,853.97 × 15,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.85x = 1,425,202,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,202,961.06/62,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.79

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