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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.66, 93,728.49 and 15,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.66, 93,728.49 and 15,742.18 is: 23,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.66 : 93,728.49 = 15,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.66/93,728.49 = 15,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.66x = 93,728.49 × 15,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.66x = 1,475,490,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,490,760.71/62,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.27

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