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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.29, 93,876.91 and 15,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.29, 93,876.91 and 15,200.77 is: 22,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.29 : 93,876.91 = 15,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.29/93,876.91 = 15,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.29x = 93,876.91 × 15,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.29x = 1,427,001,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,001,241.22/62,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.90

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