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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.41, 93,856.32 and 15,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.41, 93,856.32 and 15,186.91 is: 22,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.41 : 93,856.32 = 15,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.41/93,856.32 = 15,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.41x = 93,856.32 × 15,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.41x = 1,425,387,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,387,484.77/62,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.17

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