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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.76, 93,861.14 and 15,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.76, 93,861.14 and 15,190.23 is: 22,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.76 : 93,861.14 = 15,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.76/93,861.14 = 15,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.76x = 93,861.14 × 15,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.76x = 1,425,772,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,772,228.71/62,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.10

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