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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.88, 93,884.80 and 15,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.88, 93,884.80 and 15,204.68 is: 22,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.88 : 93,884.80 = 15,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.88/93,884.80 = 15,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.88x = 93,884.80 × 15,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.88x = 1,427,488,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,488,340.86/62,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.02

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