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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.36, 93,856.25 and 15,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.36, 93,856.25 and 15,186.85 is: 22,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.36 : 93,856.25 = 15,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.36/93,856.25 = 15,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.36x = 93,856.25 × 15,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.36x = 1,425,380,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,380,593.64/62,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.08

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