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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.36, 93,857.75 and 15,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.36, 93,857.75 and 15,187.85 is: 22,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.36 : 93,857.75 = 15,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.36/93,857.75 = 15,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.36x = 93,857.75 × 15,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.36x = 1,425,497,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,497,428.34/62,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.58

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