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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.55, 93,742.43 and 15,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.55, 93,742.43 and 15,747.42 is: 23,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.55 : 93,742.43 = 15,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.55/93,742.43 = 15,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.55x = 93,742.43 × 15,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.55x = 1,476,201,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,201,338.29/62,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.28

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