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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.71, 93,874.60 and 15,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.71, 93,874.60 and 15,199.16 is: 22,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.71 : 93,874.60 = 15,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.71/93,874.60 = 15,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.71x = 93,874.60 × 15,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.71x = 1,426,815,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,815,057.51/62,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.51

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