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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.36, 93,871.14 and 15,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.36, 93,871.14 and 15,195.88 is: 22,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.36 : 93,871.14 = 15,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.36/93,871.14 = 15,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.36x = 93,871.14 × 15,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.36x = 1,426,454,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,454,578.90/62,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.97

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