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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.43, 93,883.09 and 15,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.43, 93,883.09 and 15,204.90 is: 22,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.43 : 93,883.09 = 15,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.43/93,883.09 = 15,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.43x = 93,883.09 × 15,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.43x = 1,427,482,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,482,995.14/62,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.09

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