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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.42, 93,875.60 and 15,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.42, 93,875.60 and 15,199.90 is: 22,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.42 : 93,875.60 = 15,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.42/93,875.60 = 15,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.42x = 93,875.60 × 15,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.42x = 1,426,899,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,899,906.78/62,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.60

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