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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.68, 93,867.10 and 15,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.68, 93,867.10 and 15,193.19 is: 22,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.68 : 93,867.10 = 15,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.68/93,867.10 = 15,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.68x = 93,867.10 × 15,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.68x = 1,426,140,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,140,439.19/62,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.92

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