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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579, 93,868.62 and 15,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579, 93,868.62 and 15,193.89 is: 22,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579 : 93,868.62 = 15,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579/93,868.62 = 15,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579x = 93,868.62 × 15,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579x = 1,426,229,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,229,486.73/62,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.86

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