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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.75, 93,893.75 and 15,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.75, 93,893.75 and 15,210.89 is: 22,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.75 : 93,893.75 = 15,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.75/93,893.75 = 15,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.75x = 93,893.75 × 15,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.75x = 1,428,206,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,206,957.41/62,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.36

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