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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.49, 93,874.42 and 15,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.49, 93,874.42 and 15,198.97 is: 22,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.49 : 93,874.42 = 15,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.49/93,874.42 = 15,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.49x = 93,874.42 × 15,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.49x = 1,426,794,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,794,493.35/62,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.26

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