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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.23, 93,875.31 and 15,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.23, 93,875.31 and 15,199.71 is: 22,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.23 : 93,875.31 = 15,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.23/93,875.31 = 15,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.23x = 93,875.31 × 15,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.23x = 1,426,877,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,877,136.13/62,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.31

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