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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.11, 93,872.27 and 15,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.11, 93,872.27 and 15,196.63 is: 22,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.11 : 93,872.27 = 15,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.11/93,872.27 = 15,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.11x = 93,872.27 × 15,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.11x = 1,426,542,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,542,154.45/62,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.09

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