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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.92, 93,888.50 and 15,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.92, 93,888.50 and 15,208.36 is: 22,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.92 : 93,888.50 = 15,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.92/93,888.50 = 15,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.92x = 93,888.50 × 15,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.92x = 1,427,890,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,890,107.86/62,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.33

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