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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.43, 93,875.78 and 15,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.43, 93,875.78 and 15,199.88 is: 22,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.43 : 93,875.78 = 15,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.43/93,875.78 = 15,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.43x = 93,875.78 × 15,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.43x = 1,426,900,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,900,159.53/62,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.60

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