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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.78, 93,712.75 and 15,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.78, 93,712.75 and 15,090.48 is: 22,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.78 : 93,712.75 = 15,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.78/93,712.75 = 15,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.78x = 93,712.75 × 15,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.78x = 1,414,170,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,170,379.62/62,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.50

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