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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.42, 93,742.24 and 15,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.42, 93,742.24 and 15,747.30 is: 23,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.42 : 93,742.24 = 15,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.42/93,742.24 = 15,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.42x = 93,742.24 × 15,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.42x = 1,476,186,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,186,667.87/62,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.10

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