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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.43, 93,881.59 and 15,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.43, 93,881.59 and 15,203.90 is: 22,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.43 : 93,881.59 = 15,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.43/93,881.59 = 15,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.43x = 93,881.59 × 15,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.43x = 1,427,366,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,366,306.20/62,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.59

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