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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.49, 93,856.45 and 15,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.49, 93,856.45 and 15,186.97 is: 22,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.49 : 93,856.45 = 15,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.49/93,856.45 = 15,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.49x = 93,856.45 × 15,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.49x = 1,425,395,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,395,090.46/62,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.26

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