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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.68, 93,878.96 and 15,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.68, 93,878.96 and 15,202.15 is: 22,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.68 : 93,878.96 = 15,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.68/93,878.96 = 15,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.68x = 93,878.96 × 15,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.68x = 1,427,161,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,161,835.07/62,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.97

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