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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.30, 93,743.55 and 15,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.30, 93,743.55 and 15,748.17 is: 23,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.30 : 93,743.55 = 15,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.30/93,743.55 = 15,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.30x = 93,743.55 × 15,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.30x = 1,476,289,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,289,361.80/62,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.41

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