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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.18, 93,749.36 and 15,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.18, 93,749.36 and 15,752.04 is: 23,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.18 : 93,749.36 = 15,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.18/93,749.36 = 15,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.18x = 93,749.36 × 15,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.18x = 1,476,743,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,743,668.69/62,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.21

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