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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.24, 93,873.96 and 15,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.24, 93,873.96 and 15,198.72 is: 22,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.24 : 93,873.96 = 15,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.24/93,873.96 = 15,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.24x = 93,873.96 × 15,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.24x = 1,426,764,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,764,033.33/62,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.86

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