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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.30, 93,872.64 and 15,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.30, 93,872.64 and 15,197.78 is: 22,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.30 : 93,872.64 = 15,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.30/93,872.64 = 15,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.30x = 93,872.64 × 15,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.30x = 1,426,655,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,655,730.74/62,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.47

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