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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.42, 93,743.74 and 15,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.42, 93,743.74 and 15,748.30 is: 23,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.42 : 93,743.74 = 15,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.42/93,743.74 = 15,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.42x = 93,743.74 × 15,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.42x = 1,476,304,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,304,540.64/62,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.60

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