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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.88, 93,886.30 and 15,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.88, 93,886.30 and 15,205.68 is: 22,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.88 : 93,886.30 = 15,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.88/93,886.30 = 15,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.88x = 93,886.30 × 15,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.88x = 1,427,605,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,605,034.18/62,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.52

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