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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.31, 93,863.00 and 15,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.31, 93,863.00 and 15,190.47 is: 22,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.31 : 93,863.00 = 15,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.31/93,863.00 = 15,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.31x = 93,863.00 × 15,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.31x = 1,425,823,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,823,009.66/62,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.71

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