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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.79, 93,859.67 and 15,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.79, 93,859.67 and 15,189.27 is: 22,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.79 : 93,859.67 = 15,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.79/93,859.67 = 15,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.79x = 93,859.67 × 15,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.79x = 1,425,659,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,659,869.74/62,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.66

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