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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.92, 93,891.50 and 15,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.92, 93,891.50 and 15,210.36 is: 22,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.92 : 93,891.50 = 15,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.92/93,891.50 = 15,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.92x = 93,891.50 × 15,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.92x = 1,428,123,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,123,515.94/62,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.33

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