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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.42, 93,749.74 and 15,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.42, 93,749.74 and 15,752.30 is: 23,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.42 : 93,749.74 = 15,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.42/93,749.74 = 15,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.42x = 93,749.74 × 15,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.42x = 1,476,773,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,773,521.27/62,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.60

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