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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.24, 93,869.46 and 15,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.24, 93,869.46 and 15,195.69 is: 22,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.24 : 93,869.46 = 15,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.24/93,869.46 = 15,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.24x = 93,869.46 × 15,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.24x = 1,426,411,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,411,214.63/62,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.32

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