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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.48, 93,881.36 and 15,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.48, 93,881.36 and 15,202.36 is: 22,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.48 : 93,881.36 = 15,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.48/93,881.36 = 15,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.48x = 93,881.36 × 15,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.48x = 1,427,218,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,218,232.01/62,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.57

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