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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.00, 93,859.62 and 15,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.00, 93,859.62 and 15,187.89 is: 22,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.00 : 93,859.62 = 15,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.00/93,859.62 = 15,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.00x = 93,859.62 × 15,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.00x = 1,425,529,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,529,584.00/62,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.87

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