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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.12, 93,882.17 and 15,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.12, 93,882.17 and 15,202.91 is: 22,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.12 : 93,882.17 = 15,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.12/93,882.17 = 15,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.12x = 93,882.17 × 15,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.12x = 1,427,282,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,282,453.83/62,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.37

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