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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.50, 93,258.74 and 15,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.50, 93,258.74 and 15,425.37 is: 23,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.50 : 93,258.74 = 15,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.50/93,258.74 = 15,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.50x = 93,258.74 × 15,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.50x = 1,438,550,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,550,608.80/62,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.06

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