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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.98, 93,741.58 and 15,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.98, 93,741.58 and 15,746.86 is: 23,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.98 : 93,741.58 = 15,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.98/93,741.58 = 15,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.98x = 93,741.58 × 15,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.98x = 1,476,135,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,135,321.77/62,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.44

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