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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.16, 93,867.93 and 15,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.16, 93,867.93 and 15,194.66 is: 22,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.16 : 93,867.93 = 15,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.16/93,867.93 = 15,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.16x = 93,867.93 × 15,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.16x = 1,426,290,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,290,811.91/62,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.79

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