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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.73, 93,881.74 and 15,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.73, 93,881.74 and 15,202.61 is: 22,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.73 : 93,881.74 = 15,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.73/93,881.74 = 15,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.73x = 93,881.74 × 15,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.73x = 1,427,247,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,247,403.33/62,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.95

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