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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.63, 93,877.47 and 15,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.63, 93,877.47 and 15,201.09 is: 22,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.63 : 93,877.47 = 15,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.63/93,877.47 = 15,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.63x = 93,877.47 × 15,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.63x = 1,427,039,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,039,870.44/62,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.40

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