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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.74, 93,876.26 and 15,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.74, 93,876.26 and 15,200.19 is: 22,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.74 : 93,876.26 = 15,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.74/93,876.26 = 15,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.74x = 93,876.26 × 15,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.74x = 1,426,936,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,936,912.49/62,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.08

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