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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.36, 93,859.25 and 15,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.36, 93,859.25 and 15,188.85 is: 22,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.36 : 93,859.25 = 15,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.36/93,859.25 = 15,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.36x = 93,859.25 × 15,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.36x = 1,425,614,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,614,069.36/62,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.08

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