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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.49, 93,854.95 and 15,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.49, 93,854.95 and 15,185.97 is: 22,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.49 : 93,854.95 = 15,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.49/93,854.95 = 15,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.49x = 93,854.95 × 15,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.49x = 1,425,278,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,278,455.05/62,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.76

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