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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.66, 93,870.18 and 15,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.66, 93,870.18 and 15,196.16 is: 22,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.66 : 93,870.18 = 15,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.66/93,870.18 = 15,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.66x = 93,870.18 × 15,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.66x = 1,426,465,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,465,805.16/62,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.04

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