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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.53, 93,858.01 and 15,188.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.53, 93,858.01 and 15,188.00 is: 22,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.53 : 93,858.01 = 15,188.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.53/93,858.01 = 15,188.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.53x = 93,858.01 × 15,188.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.53x = 1,425,514,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,514,948.62/62,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.80

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