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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.11, 93,870.77 and 15,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.11, 93,870.77 and 15,195.63 is: 22,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.11 : 93,870.77 = 15,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.11/93,870.77 = 15,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.11x = 93,870.77 × 15,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.11x = 1,426,425,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,425,412.76/62,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.59

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