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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.05, 93,746.18 and 15,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.05, 93,746.18 and 15,749.92 is: 23,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.05 : 93,746.18 = 15,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.05/93,746.18 = 15,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.05x = 93,746.18 × 15,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.05x = 1,476,494,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,494,835.31/62,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.03

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