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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.41, 93,854.82 and 15,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.41, 93,854.82 and 15,185.91 is: 22,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.41 : 93,854.82 = 15,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.41/93,854.82 = 15,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.41x = 93,854.82 × 15,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.41x = 1,425,270,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,270,849.59/62,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.67

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