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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.80, 93,874.89 and 15,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.80, 93,874.89 and 15,199.28 is: 22,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.80 : 93,874.89 = 15,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.80/93,874.89 = 15,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.80x = 93,874.89 × 15,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.80x = 1,426,830,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,830,738.08/62,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.72

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