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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.85, 93,855.46 and 15,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.85, 93,855.46 and 15,186.33 is: 22,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.85 : 93,855.46 = 15,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.85/93,855.46 = 15,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.85x = 93,855.46 × 15,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.85x = 1,425,319,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,319,987.86/62,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.30

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