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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.06, 93,864.12 and 15,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.06, 93,864.12 and 15,191.22 is: 22,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.06 : 93,864.12 = 15,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.06/93,864.12 = 15,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.06x = 93,864.12 × 15,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.06x = 1,425,910,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,910,497.03/62,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.84

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